What they do: 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.

Career Cluster

What do they typically do on the job?

    Personality

    People with Conventional interests typically prefer working with data, following procedures, and organizing information in systematic ways. They enjoy structured environments and attention to detail.

    Organized

    Detail-oriented

    Systematic

    Efficient

    Reliable

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    Data for NSI career cards comes from the following: Idaho Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, O*NET, MyNextMove, and Career OneStop