Compare First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and... & Solar Energy Installation Managers 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.)

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and... $82,700
Solar Energy Installation Managers $85,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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

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

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

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

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.


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.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Very Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Energy Installation Managers
Solar Energy Installation Managers
High

Building and Construction
Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Low
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Energy Installation Managers
Solar Energy Installation Managers
High

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

Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Medium
Engineering and Technology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Energy Installation Managers
Solar Energy Installation Managers
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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Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Very Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Solar Energy Installation Managers
Solar Energy Installation Managers
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Solar Energy Installation Managers
Solar Energy Installation Managers

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Solar Energy Installation Managers
Solar Energy Installation Managers

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 First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

12 related certifications

Certification for Solar Energy Installation Managers
Solar Energy Installation Managers

3 related certifications

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