Compare Mechanical Drafters & Wind Energy 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.)

Mechanical Drafters Not Available
Wind Energy Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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


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.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Medium

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Medium

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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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
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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Critical Thinking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Medium
Critical Thinking Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
High

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

Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Persuasion Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Medium

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


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 Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy 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 Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy 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 Wind Energy Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers

0 related certifications