Compare Automotive Engineers & Water/Wastewater Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Automotive Engineers Water/Wastewater 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.)

Automotive Engineers $118,400
Water/Wastewater Engineers $82,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

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.

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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

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.

Speaking
Talking to others.


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.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
High

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.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
High

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

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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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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 Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater 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 Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater 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 Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers

3 related certifications

Certification for Water/Wastewater Engineers
Water/Wastewater Engineers

6 related certifications

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