(STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Photonics Engineers

Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.

Salary Breakdown

Photonics Engineers

Average

$80,080

ANNUAL

$38.50

HOURLY

Entry Level

$38,060

ANNUAL

$18.30

HOURLY

Mid Level

$75,230

ANNUAL

$36.17

HOURLY

Expert Level

$129,650

ANNUAL

$62.33

HOURLY


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Photonics Engineers

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Photonics Engineers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Engineering and Technology

KNOWLEDGE

Mathematics

KNOWLEDGE

Physics

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

KNOWLEDGE

Design

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Writing

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Active Learning

ABILITY

Deductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Information Ordering

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Mathematical Reasoning


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