Compare Mechanical Drafters & Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians District of Columbia

Comparison Mechanical Drafters Civil Engineering Technologists and 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.)

Mechanical Drafters Not Available
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $105,800

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

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

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


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 Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Building and Construction Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
High

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.

Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium

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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Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Very Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium

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

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters
Low
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Medium

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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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 Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

Associate's degree

Typical level Of training for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

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 Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

No license found in DC

Licensing for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

No license found in DC


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 Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters

33 related certifications

Certification for Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

8 related certifications

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