Career Paths From Cost Estimators

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Medical and Health Services ManagersCareer Change94.9% skill match
Cost Estimators and Medical and Health Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Medical and Health Services Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 57% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$123,860
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Financial ManagersCareer Change95.5% skill match
Cost Estimators and Financial Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Financial Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 112% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$166,570
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Purchasing ManagersCareer Change94.6% skill match
Cost Estimators and Purchasing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Purchasing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 88% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$148,080
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Marketing ManagersCareer Change97.2% skill match
Cost Estimators and Marketing Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Marketing Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 112% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$166,790
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Sales ManagersCareer Change96.7% skill match
Cost Estimators and Sales Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sales Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 88% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$148,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Personal Financial AdvisorsLateral Move95.4% skill match
Cost Estimators and Personal Financial Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Personal Financial Advisors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$105,070
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Budget AnalystsLateral Move98.6% skill match
Cost Estimators and Budget Analysts share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Budget Analysts sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$91,640
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fundraising ManagersCareer Change96.5% skill match
Cost Estimators and Fundraising Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Fundraising Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 59% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$125,470
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Compensation and Benefits ManagersCareer Change95.7% skill match
Cost Estimators and Compensation and Benefits Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Compensation and Benefits Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 90% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$149,230
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Advertising and Promotions ManagersCareer Change96.8% skill match
Cost Estimators and Advertising and Promotions Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Advertising and Promotions Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 70% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$133,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Chief ExecutivesCareer Change97.1% skill match
Cost Estimators and Chief Executives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Chief Executives is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 172% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$213,990
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Training and Development ManagersCareer Change94.5% skill match
Cost Estimators and Training and Development Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Training and Development Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 69% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$133,000
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Human Resources ManagersCareer Change94.8% skill match
Cost Estimators and Human Resources Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Human Resources Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 90% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$149,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
FundraisersLateral Move94.4% skill match
Cost Estimators and Fundraisers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Fundraisers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 8% lower.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$72,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Urban and Regional PlannersCareer Change95.4% skill match
Cost Estimators and Urban and Regional Planners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Urban and Regional Planners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 13% higher.
Current median salary
$78,740
Target median salary
$89,320
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.