Compare Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists & Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 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.)

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $65,600
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

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.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.


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.

Equipment Maintenance Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Medium
Equipment Maintenance Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
High

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Low
Reading Comprehension Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Medium

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.


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 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Postsecondary certificate

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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 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

No license found in DC

Licensing for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service 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 Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

51 related certifications

Certification for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

13 related certifications

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