Compare Aerospace Engineers & Water/Wastewater Engineers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Aerospace Engineers $147,600
Water/Wastewater Engineers $82,400

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
High

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
High

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Economics and Accounting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Medium

Economics and Accounting
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Medium

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers

Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers

6 related certifications

Certification for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers

6 related certifications

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