Compare Maintenance and Repair Workers, General & Medical Equipment Repairers 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 and Repair Workers, General $48,700
Medical Equipment Repairers $53,000
Similar skills & knowledge

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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.

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

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

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Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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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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.

Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Very Low
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
Medium

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

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Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers
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 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers

Associate's degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers

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 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General

15 related certifications

Certification for Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers

7 related certifications

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