Compare Mechanical Drafters & Aerospace Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Mechanical Drafters Aerospace 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 Drafters Not Available
Aerospace Engineers $147,600

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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.

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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


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.

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
High

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

Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
High

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Critical Thinking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Medium
Critical Thinking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
High

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

Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Complex Problem Solving Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Medium

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

Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Medium
Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
High

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers
Medium

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


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 Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace 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 Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace 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 Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

33 related certifications

Certification for Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineers

6 related certifications

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