Compare Chemists & Microsystems Engineers District Of Columbia

Comparison Chemists Microsystems 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.)

Chemists $134,700
Microsystems Engineers $151,500

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.


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.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
High

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

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems 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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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Very High

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

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
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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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Medium

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

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Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
Very Low
Negotiation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Medium

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemists
Chemists
High
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers
Very High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Chemists
Chemists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Chemists
Chemists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems 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 Chemists
Chemists

6 related certifications

Certification for Microsystems Engineers
Microsystems Engineers

0 related certifications