Compare Technical Writers & Web Administrators 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.)

Technical Writers $103,500
Web Administrators $128,200

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Web Administrators
Web Administrators
Medium

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Very Low
Systems Evaluation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Web Administrators
Web Administrators
Medium

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

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Web Administrators
Web Administrators
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Very Low
Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Web Administrators
Web Administrators
Medium

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

Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Very Low
Systems Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Web Administrators
Web Administrators
Medium

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

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Technical Writers
Technical Writers
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Web Administrators
Web Administrators
Medium

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


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 Technical Writers
Technical Writers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Web Administrators
Web Administrators

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 Technical Writers
Technical Writers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Web Administrators
Web Administrators

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 Technical Writers
Technical Writers

6 related certifications

Certification for Web Administrators
Web Administrators

9 related certifications

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