Compare Cost Estimators & Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products District Of Columbia

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Salary

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Cost Estimators $78,500
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products $109,400

Similar skills & knowledge

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Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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.

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

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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.

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

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

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

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

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.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

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

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.


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.

Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators
Low
Sales and Marketing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Medium

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators

Bachelor's degree

Typical level Of training for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

Licensing

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Licensing for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Cost Estimators
Cost Estimators

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Certification for Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products

2 related certifications

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