Compare Cost Estimators & General and Operations Managers District Of Columbia

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Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Cost Estimators $78,500
General and Operations Managers $155,700

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Engineering and Technology
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Management of Financial Resources
Making spending decisions and keeping track of what is spent.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Management of Material Resources
Managing equipment and materials.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Sales and Marketing
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators
Low
Management of Personnel Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers
Medium

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators
Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators
Low
Production and Processing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers
Medium

Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators
Medium
Customer and Personal Service Skills & Knowledge Gaps for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers
High

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers

Licensing

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Licensing for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators

11 related certifications

Certification for General and Operations Managers
General and Operations Managers

86 related certifications

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