Compare Materials Scientists & Mechanical 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.)

Materials Scientists Not Available
Mechanical Engineers $124,200

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

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.

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

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

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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

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

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.

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

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

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

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.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.


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.

Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
High

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

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Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Very Low
Technology Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Medium

Technology Design
Making equipment and technology useful for customers.

Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Very Low
Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Medium

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

Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Low
Quality Control Analysis Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Medium

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

Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
High
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Very High

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

Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists
Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Medium

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.

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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 Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

Licensing

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Licensing for Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

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 Materials Scientists
Materials Scientists

0 related certifications

Certification for Mechanical Engineers
Mechanical Engineers

27 related certifications

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