Compare Remote Sensing Technicians & Computer Programmers District Of Columbia

Comparison Remote Sensing Technicians Computer Programmers
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.)

Remote Sensing Technicians $51,200
Computer Programmers $91,700

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Remote Sensing Technicians
Remote Sensing Technicians
Very Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers
Medium

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

Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Remote Sensing Technicians
Remote Sensing Technicians
Medium
Programming Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers
High

Programming
Writing computer programs.


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 Remote Sensing Technicians
Remote Sensing Technicians

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers

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 Remote Sensing Technicians
Remote Sensing Technicians

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers

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 Remote Sensing Technicians
Remote Sensing Technicians

1 related certifications

Certification for Computer Programmers
Computer Programmers

39 related certifications

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