Compare Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians & 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.)

Industrial Engineering Technologists and... $105,300
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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
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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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
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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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Very 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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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
High
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Very High

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.

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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 Scientists
Materials Scientists
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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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 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 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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 Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

27 related certifications

Certification for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

0 related certifications