Compare Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians & Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

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

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.


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.

Installation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Very Low
Installation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Medium

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.


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 Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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 Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

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 Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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Certification for Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians

13 related certifications

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