Compare Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers & Automotive 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.)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers $94,400
Automotive Engineers $118,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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

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


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.

Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Very Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.


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 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Automotive Engineers
Automotive 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 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Automotive Engineers
Automotive 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 Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

4 related certifications

Certification for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers

3 related certifications

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