Compare Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians & Materials Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Industrial Engineering... Materials 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.)

Industrial Engineering Technologists and... $105,300
Materials Engineers Not Available

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.

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

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

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

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

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

Quality Control Analysis
Testing how well a product or service works.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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.

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


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 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
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 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
High

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

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
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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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials 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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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
Medium

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.

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English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers
High

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

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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 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Materials Engineers
Materials 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 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Materials Engineers
Materials 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 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

27 related certifications

Certification for Materials Engineers
Materials Engineers

12 related certifications

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