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)
Logistics Engineers
Career B (or your target career)
Cost Estimators
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Comparison table
| Metric | Logistics Engineers | Cost Estimators |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $82,320 | $78,740 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 251,040 | 224,220 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Systems Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making | Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer, Mechatronics Engineers, Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Cost Estimators | Manufacturing Engineers, Construction and Building Inspectors, Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate, Sales Engineers |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
17 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Listening—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Management of Financial Resources+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Monitoring—
- Persuasion+0.4 level
- Time Management—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Cost Estimators
- Negotiation
Only in Logistics Engineers
- Operations Analysis
- Learning Strategies
- Service Orientation
- Instructing
- Management of Personnel Resources