Compare Medical Equipment Repairers & Ship Engineers 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.)

Medical Equipment Repairers $53,000
Ship Engineers Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

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

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

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.

Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Very Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
Medium

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.

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Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Very Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
Medium

Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Very Low
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
Medium

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.

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Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Very Low
Public Safety and Security Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
Medium

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.

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Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Low
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
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 Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers

Postsecondary certificate

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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 Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers

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 Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers

7 related certifications

Certification for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers

36 related certifications

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