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Work Activities — Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information   Save Table (XLS/CSV)

Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
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94  64  45-4023.00 Log Graders and Scalers
88  71  13-1051.00 Cost Estimators   Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
  • bid engineering, construction or extraction projects
  • compute cost estimates of construction or engineering projects
  • convert design specifications to cost estimates
  • estimate cost for engineering projects
  • estimate materials or labor requirements
  • estimate production costs
  • estimate time needed for project
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
  • prepare cost estimates
83  76  15-2031.00 Operations Research Analysts
82  74  17-2151.00 Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
  • bid engineering, construction or extraction projects
  • explore for oil or gas
80  82  25-1051.00 Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
80  75  19-1021.00 Biochemists and Biophysicists Bright Outlook
  • compound pharmaceuticals or medical preparations
78  73  17-2171.00 Petroleum Engineers
  • estimate time needed for project
  • explore for oil or gas
78  32  13-1121.00 Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners Bright Outlook
  • prepare cost estimates
77  54  13-2021.01 Assessors
76  71  17-2199.01 Biochemical Engineers Bright Outlook   Green Occupation Green
76  67  17-2051.01 Transportation Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation
76  66  17-2081.00 Environmental Engineers Green Occupation
  • estimate cost for engineering projects
  • estimate time needed for project
76  61  17-2051.00 Civil Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation
  • bid engineering, construction or extraction projects
  • convert design specifications to cost estimates
  • estimate cost for engineering projects
  • estimate materials or labor requirements
  • estimate time needed for project
  • judge distances
76  59  15-1199.09 Information Technology Project Managers Bright Outlook
76  50  17-3021.00 Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
75  67  17-2021.00 Agricultural Engineers
  • estimate cost for engineering projects
  • estimate time needed for project
75  64  17-2199.07 Photonics Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation
75  64  19-3022.00 Survey Researchers
75  63  33-2022.00 Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists
  • estimate size or characteristics of fire
75  59  17-2199.03 Energy Engineers Bright Outlook Green Occupation
75  59  47-4041.00 Hazardous Materials Removal Workers Green Occupation
75  58  17-3022.00 Civil Engineering Technicians
  • determine material or tool requirements
  • estimate cost for engineering projects
  • estimate time needed for project
  • judge distances
75  57  53-5021.01 Ship and Boat Captains
75  51  27-1025.00 Interior Designers
  • estimate costs of design materials or construction
  • estimate materials or labor requirements
  • prepare cost estimates
75  45  27-1027.00 Set and Exhibit Designers
  • estimate costs of design materials or construction
  • estimate time or cost for installation, repair, or construction projects
74  72  19-2043.00 Hydrologists Green Occupation
74  72  19-2032.00 Materials Scientists Green Occupation
74  66  19-3099.01 Transportation Planners Bright Outlook Green Occupation
74  59  53-6051.08 Freight and Cargo Inspectors
74  55  17-2121.02 Marine Architects
  • convert design specifications to cost estimates
  • estimate time needed for project

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