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Cost Estimator Salary

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Updated: 14 May 2013

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Cost Estimator 2013 Total Pay (?

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$33,546 - $83,852

(Median)

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64K

84K

MEDIAN: $50,937

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National Salary Data

	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Salary	$37,384 - $83,901
Bonus	$0.00 - $5,144
Profit Sharing	$405.47 - $4,971
Commission	$0.00 - $5,000
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$33,546 - $83,852
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 14 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 535

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Cost Estimator Job Listings

Cost Estimator

May 05

URS Corporation - Germantown, MD

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Cost Estimator/Scheduler/Project Controls

May 09

International Relief & Development - United States

Scheduler / Cost Estimator provides technical... for engineering cost savings; • Assesses cost effectiveness project activities and tracks actual costs... - Indeed

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May 04

CACI - Arlington, VA

cost estimates and projections br b Producing cost benefit analyses br c Assisting in development cost... budget and cost analyst staff in acquisition cost and... - Indeed

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Cost Estimator Tasks

Make new cost estimates as project progresses, and discuss changes with engineers, contractors, and clients.
Conduct research to determine needs for personnel, machinery, materials, and other factors which affect costs.
Produce cost estimates for a project based on project plans and discussions with clients and engineers.
Analyze current processes, personnel, and materials to identify methods for reducing costs.

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Companies and Industries for Cost Estimator Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Construction	$36,506 - $81,992
Aerospace and Defense	$39,297 - $91,285
Engineering Services	$36,695 - $79,026
Steel Manufacturing	$36,689 - $76,018
Manufacturing	$37,428 - $84,619

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Key Statistics for Cost Estimator Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 20%			Male 80%
Salary:	$39,436 - $64,031			$45,427 - $67,476

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

37%

5-9 years

26%

10-19 years

17%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$39,351 - $85,200
Associate's Degree	$30,000 - $71,500
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Construction Management	$44,385 - $87,173
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$47,310 - $97,890
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Business Administration	$36,625 - $78,611

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 80%		Dental: 63%
	Vision: 47%		None: 18%

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