career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Cost Estimators and Data Scientists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Cost Estimators | Data Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-1051 | 15-2051 |
| title | Cost Estimators | Data Scientists |
| onet code | 13-1051.00 | 15-2051.00 |
| description | Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured. | Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 13 | 15 |
| tot emp | 219,530 | 233,440 |
| a mean | 83,160 | 124,590 |
| a median | 77,070 | 112,590 |
| a pct10 | 46,330 | 63,650 |
| a pct25 | 59,830 | 82,630 |
| a pct75 | 99,630 | 155,810 |
| a pct90 | 128,640 | 194,410 |
| h mean | 39 | 59 |
| h median | 37 | 54 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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