Compare Physicists & Nuclear Engineers 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.)

Physicists $124,500
Nuclear Engineers $159,600

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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.

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.

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.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Very Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium

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

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
High

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

Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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Operations Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Low
Operations Monitoring Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium

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

Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Physicists
Physicists
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Physicists
Physicists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Physicists
Physicists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear 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 Physicists
Physicists

2 related certifications

Certification for Nuclear Engineers
Nuclear Engineers

2 related certifications

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