Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Career B (or your target career)
Cost Estimators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Cost Estimators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $64,950 | $78,740 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 68,520 | 224,220 |
| Typical education | Post-Secondary Certificate | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 3 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Speaking | Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Logistics Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Architects, Except Landscape and Naval, Cost Estimators | Manufacturing Engineers, Construction and Building Inspectors, Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate, Sales Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
56%
10 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
8
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Mathematics+0.7 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
- Writing+0.5 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
Only in Cost Estimators
- Active Learning
- Management of Financial Resources
- Social Perceptiveness
- Systems Evaluation
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Time Management
- Systems Analysis
Only in Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- None