Compare Maintenance Workers, Machinery & Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators 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.)

Maintenance Workers, Machinery $48,000
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $81,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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.

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Medium

Chemistry
Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

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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 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

High school diploma or equivalent

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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 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

License may be required 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 Maintenance Workers, Machinery
Maintenance Workers, Machinery

6 related certifications

Certification for Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators

2 related certifications

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