Compare Photonics Technicians & Broadcast 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.)

Photonics Technicians $101,800
Broadcast Technicians $77,000

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.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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


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.

Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Telecommunications Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast Technicians
Medium

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

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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast Technicians
Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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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 Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast 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 Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast 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 Photonics Technicians
Photonics Technicians

5 related certifications

Certification for Broadcast Technicians
Broadcast Technicians

15 related certifications

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