Compare Electricians & Robotics Technicians 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.)

Electricians $96,900
Robotics Technicians Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Installation
Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs.

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

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

Troubleshooting
Figuring out what is causing equipment, machines, wiring, or computer programs to not work.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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

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

Equipment Selection
Deciding what kind of tools and equipment are needed to do a job.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

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

Operations Monitoring
Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

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.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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


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.

Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electricians
Electricians
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians
High

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

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Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electricians
Electricians
Very Low
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians
High

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.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electricians
Electricians
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians
High

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

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electricians
Electricians
Very Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electricians
Electricians
Low
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians
Medium

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.

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Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electricians
Electricians
Medium
Mathematics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians
High

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

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electricians
Electricians
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians
Medium

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


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 Electricians
Electricians

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians

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 Electricians
Electricians

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians

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 Electricians
Electricians

13 related certifications

Certification for Robotics Technicians
Robotics Technicians

11 related certifications

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