career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Cost Estimators and Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Cost Estimators | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-1051 | 19-2042 |
| title | Cost Estimators | Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers |
| onet code | 13-1051.00 | 19-2042.00 |
| 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. | Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth. May use geological, physics, and mathematics knowledge in exploration for oil, gas, minerals, or underground water; or in waste disposal, land reclamation, or other environmental problems. May study the Earth's internal composition, atmospheres, and oceans, and its magnetic, electrical, and gravitational forces. Includes mineralogists, paleontologists, stratigraphers, geodesists, and seismologists. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 13 | 19 |
| tot emp | 219,530 | 22,510 |
| a mean | 83,160 | 111,310 |
| a median | 77,070 | 99,240 |
| a pct10 | 46,330 | 58,790 |
| a pct25 | 59,830 | 72,440 |
| a pct75 | 99,630 | 134,350 |
| a pct90 | 128,640 | 178,880 |
| h mean | 39 | 53 |
| h median | 37 | 47 |
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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