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Salary

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Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very 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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Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Very Low
Building and Construction 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

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.

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

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

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Low
Physics 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

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.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
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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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Low
Public Safety and Security 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

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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

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

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Licensing for Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

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 Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists

8 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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