Compare Automotive Engineers & Fire-Prevention and Protection 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.)

Automotive Engineers $118,400
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $107,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

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

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

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 Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection 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.

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers
Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
High

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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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
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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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection 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 Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection 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 Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection 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 Automotive Engineers
Automotive Engineers

3 related certifications

Certification for Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers

12 related certifications

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