Cost Estimators

Cost estimators collect and analyze data in order to estimate the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They generally specialize in a particular product or industry.

$63,110

Median US Salary

Bachelor's degree

Minimum education requirement

Outlook for Cost Estimators

Currently employed

210,900

In the U.S. Total

Job Growth

11%

2016 - 2026 growth rate

Jobs added

10,000 to 49,999

Estimated over the next 10 years

Cost Estimators Job Listings

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Program Cost Estimator - Project Cost Estimator - Cost Estimator

PSR Associates, Inc. | Scott Air Force Base, IL, USA | $53,178 - $91,092

...m cost estimators, with the other team members being contractors and Federal Civil Servants. All work must be accomplished at the government client site during normal day-time business hours

Lead Project Cost Estimator

CMTS LLC | Los Angeles, CA, USA | $150,000 - $160,000

Responsibilities: · Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments. · Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or...

Ship Cost Estimator, Mid (NNSY Engineering & Tech) with Security Clearance

THOR Solutions, LLC | Portsmouth, VA, USA | $44,318 - $86,770

The Ship Cost Estimator will support engineering & technical design and integration efforts for various U.S. Navy surface ship and/or submarine classes. The ideal candidate will have recent and...

Senior Cost Estimator TS/SCI clearance with CI poly

iQuasar LLC | Chantilly, VA, USA | $85,213 - $129,111

Position Senior Cost Estimator ndash TSSCI Cleared Location Chantilly, VA Job Description Leffler Consulting is seeking an experienced Cost Estimator (senior level) with DoD, IC, or industry...

Project Controls & Cost Estimators - Richland, WA

Sterling Global Operations, Inc. | Richland, WA, USA | $74,963 - $101,275

Cost estimators should be familiar with MII cost estimating software; formal training may be required and provided. * Perform takeoffs, apply unit rates for labor, material, subcontracts and other...

Senior Cost Management Lead

Halvik | Arlington, VA, USA | $57,283 - $112,975

Heshe will edit, modify, review and assess cost estimates for accuracy, clarity, reasonableness, and realism and participate in the development of cost controls, cost reduction strategies, procedures...
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Cost Estimator

Autoneum North America, Inc. | Novi, MI, USA | $45,634 - $83,501

This position analyzes proposals and other documentation to prepare time, cost and labor estimates. Essential Duties and Responsibilities · Prepare quotes of all potential parts and systems...

Senior Project Cost Estimator

Yang Management, Inc. | Los Angeles, CA, USA | $142,000 - $155,000

Leads and supervises a team of Estimators, including designating daily assignments * Plans and participates in the preparation of construction cost estimates of buildings or other structures from...

Cost Estimator

JCMS, Inc. | New York, NY, USA | $48,909 - $89,493

They are cost estimators, cost and scheduling engineers, document control specialists, office engineers, resident engineers and construction inspectors. Since 1985, JCMS has provided the...

Engineers

Bay Engineering Inc. | Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA | $51,386 - $133,604

Prepares cost estimates * Provides engineering support during construction * Reviews completed work to ensure accuracy and compliance with codes and design data * Supervises, trains and mentors other...

Construction Estimator

Foundation Technology | Santa Clarita, CA, USA | $60,000 - $84,996

Estimator will help develop the preliminary construction cost estimate from plan documents, monitor and reconcile material, labor and others costs, as well as profit, to ensure accurate preparation...

Office Manager & Construction Cost Estimator

Selectemp | Eugene, OR, USA | $60,000 - $70,000

A Project Solutions company that provides construction cost estimates and consulting services to a wide variety of clients, including the Federal Government, the State of Oregon, the City of Eugene...

Median Salary by State for Cost Estimators

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10 Highest Paying States

(Median salary)

District of Columbia $88,930

Alaska $80,830

Hawaii $73,130

Washington $72,750

Connecticut $70,460

Massachusetts $69,450

California $68,550

Texas $68,080

New Jersey $67,530

Wyoming $67,040

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Cities with the most jobs for Cost Estimators

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10 Highest Paying Cities

(Median salary)

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $87,830

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA: $81,780

California-Lexington Park, MD: $80,140

Iowa City, IA: $79,800

Anchorage, AK: $79,380

Urban Honolulu, HI: $78,590

Decatur, IL: $78,430

Ames, IA: $78,170

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA: $77,250

Napa, CA: $76,230

Maxxing your 401k as Cost Estimators

All numbers based on median salary

% to Max 401k

30.1%

Per paycheck

$730.62

Bi-Weekly Pay Period

Gross Income $2,427.31
Pre Tax Retirement $730.62
Before Taxes $1,696.69
Taxes $509.01
Take Home $1,187.68

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