Compare Industrial Machinery Mechanics & Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service 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.)

Industrial Machinery Mechanics $85,200
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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

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.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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


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.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Very Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Machinery Mechanics

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Machinery Mechanics

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service 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 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Industrial Machinery Mechanics

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Certification for Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians

3 related certifications

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