Compare Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining... & Chemical Engineers United States

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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.)

Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining... $97,500
Chemical Engineers $106,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

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

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

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

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

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

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.

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


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.

Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium
Chemistry Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Very High

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.

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Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium
Physics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Very High

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.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Low
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

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

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Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Very Low
Troubleshooting Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

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

Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Very Low
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Medium

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
High
Design Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
Very High

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

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Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium
Computers and Electronics Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
High

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

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
High

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

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Medium
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers
High

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.


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 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

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 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

License may be required in some states

Licensing for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

License may be required in some states


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 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers

2 related certifications

Certification for Chemical Engineers
Chemical Engineers

5 related certifications

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