career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Cost Estimators and Personal Financial Advisors. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Cost Estimators | Personal Financial Advisors |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 13-1051 | 13-2052 |
| title | Cost Estimators | Personal Financial Advisors |
| onet code | 13-1051.00 | 13-2052.00 |
| 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. | Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives. May also buy and sell financial assets for clients. |
| job zone | 4 | 4 |
| major group | 13 | 13 |
| tot emp | 219,530 | 270,480 |
| a mean | 83,160 | 160,210 |
| a median | 77,070 | 102,140 |
| a pct10 | 46,330 | 49,990 |
| a pct25 | 59,830 | 70,620 |
| a pct75 | 99,630 | 172,540 |
| a pct90 | 128,640 | N/A |
| h mean | 39 | 77 |
| h median | 37 | 49 |
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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