Compare Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists & Logistics 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.)

Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $87,400
Logistics Engineers $105,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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


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.

Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers
Medium

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

Find Training for this Gap


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 Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Logistics Engineers
Logistics 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 Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers

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 Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

8 related certifications

Certification for Logistics Engineers
Logistics Engineers

0 related certifications