Compare Industrial Engineers & Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and... 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.)

Industrial Engineers $87,400
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety... $107,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

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.


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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Medium

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
High

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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Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Low
Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Medium

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

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Medium

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

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
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 Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

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 Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

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 Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers

14 related certifications

Certification for Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

37 related certifications

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