Compare Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System... & Ship Engineers Washington

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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.)

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $74,300
Ship Engineers $95,000

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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.

Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

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.

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

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

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

Operation and Control
Using equipment or systems.

Equipment Maintenance
Planning and doing the basic maintenance on equipment.

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

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

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

Repairing
Repairing machines or systems using the right tools.

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


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.

Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Very Low
Transportation Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
Medium

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

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Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Low
Administration and Management Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
Medium

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.

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Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Medium
Mechanical Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers
Very High

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

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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 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical level Of training for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers

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 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

License may be required in Washington

Licensing for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers

No license found in Washington


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 Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators

46 related certifications

Certification for Ship Engineers
Ship Engineers

36 related certifications

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