Compare Aerospace Engineers & Nuclear 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
Nuclear Engineers $159,600

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.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Operations Analysis
Figuring out what a product or service needs to be able to do.

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

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

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


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear 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 Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear 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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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear 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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Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium

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.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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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 Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear 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 Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers

License may be required 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 Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers

2 related certifications

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