Compare Environmental Engineers & Wind Energy Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Environmental Engineers Wind Energy Engineers
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.)

Environmental Engineers $109,000
Wind Energy Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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.

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

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


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.

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Environmental Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Medium

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.

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Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Environmental Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Medium

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

Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Environmental Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
High

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

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Environmental Engineers
Environmental Engineers
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Medium

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


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 Environmental Engineers
Environmental Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Environmental Engineers
Environmental Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy 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 Environmental Engineers
Environmental Engineers

37 related certifications

Certification for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers

0 related certifications