Compare Sales Engineers & Commercial and Industrial Designers 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.)

Sales Engineers $130,400
Commercial and Industrial Designers $129,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.


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.

Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Engineers
Sales Engineers
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers
High

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

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Engineers
Sales Engineers
Medium
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Very High

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

Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Engineers
Sales Engineers
Low
Operations Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Medium

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

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sales Engineers
Sales Engineers
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers
High

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 Sales Engineers
Sales Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers

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 Sales Engineers
Sales Engineers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers

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 Sales Engineers
Sales Engineers

2 related certifications

Certification for Commercial and Industrial Designers
Commercial and Industrial Designers

8 related certifications

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