Career switch, measured
From Construction Laborer to Cost Estimator
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 82% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include Construction management, Blueprint reading, Budgeting, Civil engineering; the main skills to add are Microsoft Office, Excel, Leadership, Scheduling.
82%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillConstruction LaborerCost Estimator
- Construction management54%81%
- Blueprint reading19%23%
- Budgeting17%39%
- Civil engineering6%16%
- Procurement13%27%
- Process improvement13%15%
- Project management10%38%
- Communication15%31%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Cost Estimator postings, rarely in Construction Laborer ones.
SkillConstruction LaborerCost Estimator
- Microsoft Office6%50%
- Excel–47%
- Leadership13%37%
- Scheduling–29%
- CAD–17%
- Stakeholder management–15%
- Contract negotiation–12%
- Risk management–9%
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