Compare Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers & Soil and Plant Scientists 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.)

Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $135,100
Soil and Plant Scientists $89,900

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.

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.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

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.

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

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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

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.


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.

Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Very Low
Food Production Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
Medium

Food Production
Knowledge of techniques and equipment for planting, growing, and harvesting food products (both plant and animal) for consumption, including storage/handling techniques.

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists
Medium

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

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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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists

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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists

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 Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

6 related certifications

Certification for Soil and Plant Scientists
Soil and Plant Scientists

12 related certifications

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