Compare Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians & Mechanical Drafters District Of Columbia

Comparison Civil Engineering... Mechanical Drafters
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.)

Civil Engineering Technologists and... $99,000
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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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.

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

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.

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


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.

Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Very Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Medium

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

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
High

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.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
High
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very High

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


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 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

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 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

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 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

7 related certifications

Certification for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

33 related certifications

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