Compare Traffic Technicians & Surveying and Mapping Technicians New York

Comparison Traffic Technicians Surveying and Mapping Technicians
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.)

Traffic Technicians $69,900
Surveying and Mapping Technicians $57,900

Similar skills & knowledge

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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.

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.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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

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


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.

Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Traffic Technicians
Traffic Technicians
Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Very High

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Traffic Technicians
Traffic Technicians

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Surveying and Mapping Technicians

High school diploma or equivalent

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Licensing

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Licensing for Traffic Technicians
Traffic Technicians

No license found in NY

Licensing for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Surveying and Mapping Technicians

No license found in NY


Certification

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Certification for Traffic Technicians
Traffic Technicians

26 related certifications

Certification for Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Surveying and Mapping Technicians

9 related certifications

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