Compare Mechanical Drafters & Materials Scientists 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.)

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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Very High

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.

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
High
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Very High

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

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Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Writing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Medium

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


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 Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

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 Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

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 Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

0 related certifications