Compare Electrical 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.)

Electrical Engineers $125,900
Mechanical Engineers $118,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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


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.

Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Very Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Medium
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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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Medium
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
High

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

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electrical Engineers
Electrical 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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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 Electrical Engineers
Electrical 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 Electrical Engineers
Electrical 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 Electrical Engineers
Electrical Engineers

11 related certifications

Certification for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

27 related certifications

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