Compare Bridge and Lock Tenders & Locomotive 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.)

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Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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.

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

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

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


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.

Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive Engineers
High

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

Operation and Control Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Low
Operation and Control Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive Engineers
Medium

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bridge and Lock Tenders
Low
Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive Engineers
Medium

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


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 Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bridge and Lock Tenders

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive Engineers

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 Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bridge and Lock Tenders

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive 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 Bridge and Lock Tenders
Bridge and Lock Tenders

2 related certifications

Certification for Locomotive Engineers
Locomotive Engineers

4 related certifications

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