Cost Estimator Salary

Updated: 28 May 2012
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$0$28K$56K$84K
Salary$36,162 - $81,758  
   
Bonus$0.00 - $6,040  
Profit Sharing$387.83 - $5,171  
Commission$0.00 - $6,721  
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$31,580 - $79,834  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 28 May 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 632
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Salary Range

The Boeing Company$47,166 - $81,389
Ford Motor CompanyNot enough data
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The Babcock and Wilcox CompanyNot enough data
Tecolote Research, Inc.Not enough data
Popular Industries

Salary Range

Aerospace and Defense$39,789 - $87,977
Construction$37,178 - $84,592
Steel/Metal Manufacturing$37,667 - $79,127
Engineering Design, (for Construction Industry)$37,558 - $79,704
Heating & Cooling Systems / HVAC$36,197 - $79,017

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Key Statistics for Cost Estimator Salaries and Jobs

Gender
Female
23%
female alumni
 
Male
77%
male alumni
Salary:$41,695 - $59,251 $43,722 - $63,066
Years of Experience
Less than 1 year
5%
1-4 years
40%
5-9 years
25%
10-19 years
15%
20 years or more
14%
Most Common Health Benefits
medical benefits Medical: 82% dental benefits Dental: 63%
vision benefits Vision: 45% employee benefits None: 16%

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Cost Estimator

Salary Range

$31,580 - $79,834
payscale
Construction Estimator
$32,656 - $84,574
Project Manager, Construction
$42,201 - $112,013
Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,428 - $41,684
 
Common Future Jobs

Cost Estimator

Salary Range

$31,580 - $79,834
payscale
Senior Estimator
$50,116 - $123,137
Construction Estimator
$32,656 - $84,574
Cost Estimating Manager
$42,345 - $130,371
 

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Cost Estimator Job Description

People with the job title Cost Estimator typically fall into one of the following PayScale standard occupations.

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.

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