Compare Photonics Technicians & Robotics Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Photonics Technicians Robotics 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.)

Photonics Technicians $101,800
Robotics Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

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.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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

Telecommunications
Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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


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.

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

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

Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Very Low
Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Programming
Writing computer programs.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
High

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Medium
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Very High

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

Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
High
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
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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Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Medium
Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
High

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Medium
Active Learning Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
High

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

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

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.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
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.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Judgment and Decision Making Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

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

Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers
Medium

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


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 Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Robotics Engineers
Robotics 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 Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Robotics Engineers
Robotics 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 Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians

5 related certifications

Certification for Robotics Engineers
Robotics Engineers

7 related certifications

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