Compare Nuclear Engineers & Mechanical Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Nuclear Engineers Mechanical 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.)

Nuclear Engineers $159,600
Mechanical Engineers $118,400

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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

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

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

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.


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.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
High

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

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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 Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical 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 Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical 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 Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers

2 related certifications

Certification for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

27 related certifications

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