Compare Aviation Inspectors & Non-Destructive Testing Specialists 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.)

Aviation Inspectors $121,200
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists $101,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Design
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

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.

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

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.

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

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.

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.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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

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

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.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


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.

Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aviation Inspectors
Aviation Inspectors
Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Medium

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.


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 Aviation Inspectors
Aviation Inspectors

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

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 Aviation Inspectors
Aviation Inspectors

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

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 Aviation Inspectors
Aviation Inspectors

5 related certifications

Certification for Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Non-Destructive Testing Specialists

18 related certifications

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