Compare Computer Hardware Engineers & Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 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
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and... $96,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

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

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.


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 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium

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

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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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 Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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 Computer Hardware Engineers
Computer Hardware Engineers

1 related certifications

Certification for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

46 related certifications

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