career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Cost Estimators and Industrial Engineers. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Cost Estimators | Industrial Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-1051 | 17-2112 |
| title | Cost Estimators | Industrial Engineers |
| onet code | 13-1051.00 | 17-2112.00 |
| 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. | Design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes, including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis, and production coordination. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 13 | 17 |
| tot emp | 219,530 | 350,230 |
| a mean | 83,160 | 107,900 |
| a median | 77,070 | 101,140 |
| a pct10 | 46,330 | 70,000 |
| a pct25 | 59,830 | 81,910 |
| a pct75 | 99,630 | 127,480 |
| a pct90 | 128,640 | 157,140 |
| h mean | 39 | 51 |
| h median | 37 | 48 |
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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