Compare Mechanical Engineers & Robotics Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Mechanical Engineers Robotics 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.)

Mechanical Engineers $118,400
Robotics Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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.


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.

Equipment Maintenance Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Very Low
Equipment Maintenance Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Repairing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Very Low
Repairing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Equipment Selection Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Low
Equipment Selection Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Low
Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Programming
Writing computer programs.


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 Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Robotics Engineers
Robotics 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 Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Robotics Engineers
Robotics 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 Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

27 related certifications

Certification for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers

7 related certifications

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