Compare Computer Hardware Engineers & Mechanical 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.)

Computer Hardware Engineers $122,700
Mechanical Engineers $118,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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.

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.


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.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
High

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

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Medium

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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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Medium
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
High

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Medium
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.


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 Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical 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 Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical 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 Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

1 related certifications

Certification for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

27 related certifications

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