Compare Public Safety Telecommunicators & Interpreters and Translators District Of Columbia

Comparison Public Safety... Interpreters and Translators
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.)

Public Safety Telecommunicators $46,100
Interpreters and Translators $75,600

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.


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.

Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators
Very Low
Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Interpreters and Translators
Interpreters and Translators
High

Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

Find Training for this Gap


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 Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Interpreters and Translators
Interpreters and Translators

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 Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Interpreters and Translators
Interpreters and Translators

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 Public Safety Telecommunicators
Public Safety Telecommunicators

15 related certifications

Certification for Interpreters and Translators
Interpreters and Translators

20 related certifications

Find Certifications