Compare Mechanical Drafters & Architectural and Engineering Managers 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.)

Mechanical Drafters Not Available
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,100

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.


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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
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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Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Management of Financial Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
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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Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

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.

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Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

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

Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

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

Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Coordination Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Medium

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

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers
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.


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 Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers

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 Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

33 related certifications

Certification for Architectural and Engineering Managers
Architectural and Engineering Managers

3 related certifications

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