Compare Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor... & Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers,... Not Available
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $63,300
Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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

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

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Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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skills & knowledge Gaps

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
High
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Very High

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

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

Postsecondary certificate

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Licensing

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Licensing for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

No license found in District of Columbia

Certification

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Certification for Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles

8 related certifications

Certification for Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

45 related certifications

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