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Salary Breakdown

Cost Estimators

Average

$67,530

ANNUAL

$32.47

HOURLY

Entry Level

$38,510

ANNUAL

$18.52

HOURLY

Mid Level

$62,320

ANNUAL

$29.96

HOURLY

Expert Level

$99,590

ANNUAL

$47.88

HOURLY

Projected Jobs

Cost Estimators

3,860

Projected job openings through 2030

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Bethel University-Mishawaka
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Bethel University-Mishawaka
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Northwood University
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Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
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Indiana Wesleyan University
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Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
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Ivy Tech Community College
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Ivy Tech Community College
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Purdue University Global
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Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
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Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
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Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
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Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
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Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton County
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Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
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Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
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Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
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Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
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Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
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Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
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Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
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Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
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Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College
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A.B.A. in Business Administration
Marian University – Ancilla
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A.B.A. in Business Administration
Marian University – Indianapolis
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A.S. in Business
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
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A.S. in Business
University of Southern Indiana
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A.S. in Business Administration
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
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A.S. in Business Administration
Vincennes University/Jasper
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A.S. in Business Administration
Indiana Institute of Technology
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A.S. in Business Administration
Oakland City University
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A.S. in Business Administration
Trine University
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A.S. in Business Administration
University of Indianapolis
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A.S. in Business Administration
Vincennes University
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A.S. in Business Administration (TSAP)
Ivy Tech Community College
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A.S. in Business Administration (TSAP)
Ivy Tech Community College
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A.S. in Business Administration (TSAP)
Ivy Tech Community College
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A.S. in Business Administration (TSAP)
Ivy Tech Community College
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A.S. in Business Management
Vincennes University/Jasper
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A.S. in Business Management
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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A.S. in Business Management
Vincennes University
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A.S. in General Business
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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A.S. in Management Foundations
Anderson University
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A.S. in Organizational Management
Huntington University
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Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Program
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Certificate Program
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
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Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
Purdue University
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Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
Purdue University Global
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Associate of Science - Business
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Associate of Science - Business
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Associate of Science - Business
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Associate of Science - Business
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Indiana Wesleyan University
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Associate of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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B.A. in Business
Earlham College
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B.A. in Business
Goshen College
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B.A. in Business
Hanover College
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B.A. in Business
Holy Cross College
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B.A. in Business
Purdue University-Northwest
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B.A. in Business Administration
Bethel University-Mishawaka
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B.A. in Business Management
Bethel University-Mishawaka
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B.A. in Business/Management
Anderson University
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B.A. in Business/Management
Franklin College
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B.A./B.S. in Business Administration
Ball State University
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B.A./B.S. in Business Administration
Grace College and Theological Seminary
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B.A./B.S. in Business Administration/Management
University of Southern Indiana
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B.A./B.S. in Business Management
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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B.A./B.S. in Business Management
Manchester University
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B.A./B.S. in Business/Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
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B.A./B.S. in Business/Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
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B.A./B.S. in Management
Taylor University
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B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration)
Northwood University
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B.B.A. in Business Administration
Saint Mary's College
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B.B.A. in Management Consulting
University of Notre Dame
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University Northwest
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University Kokomo
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University-Bloomington
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University-Kokomo
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University-Northwest
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University-South Bend
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B.S. in Business
Indiana University-Southeast
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B.S. in Business
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
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B.S. in Business (IU)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
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B.S. in Business (IU)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
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B.S. in Business - Money and Banking
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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B.S. in Business Administration
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University Northwest
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University Northwest
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University East
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana Institute of Technology
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana State University
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University-East
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University-Kokomo
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University-Northwest
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University-South Bend
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B.S. in Business Administration
Indiana University-Southeast
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B.S. in Business Administration
Martin University
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B.S. in Business Administration
Oakland City University
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B.S. in Business Administration
Purdue University Global
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B.S. in Business Administration
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
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B.S. in Business Administration
Trine University
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B.S. in Business Administration
University of Indianapolis
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B.S. in Business Administration
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
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B.S. in Business**B.S. in Business Administration**B.S. in Management
Huntington University
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B.S. in Business, Accounting
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business, Advertising
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business, Finance
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business, General Business
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business, Human Resource Management
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business, Management Information Systems
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business, Marketing
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Business, Money and Banking
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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B.S. in Business, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Indiana University South Bend
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B.S. in Construction Engineering
Purdue University-West Lafayette
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B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management Technology
Purdue University Northwest
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B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management Technology
Purdue University-Northwest
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B.S. in Construction Management
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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B.S. in Construction Management
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
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B.S. in General Management
Purdue University-West Lafayette
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B.S. in Management
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
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B.S. in Management
Indiana State University
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B.S. in Management
Trine University
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B.S. in Management
University of Evansville
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B.S. in Management
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
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B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Purdue University-West Lafayette
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University Northwest
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Anderson University
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Grace College and Theological Seminary
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Indiana Institute of Technology
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Marian University – Indianapolis
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University-Northwest
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University-West Lafayette
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Trine University
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Evansville
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Notre Dame
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (PU)
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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B.S./B.B.A. in Business
Marian University – Indianapolis
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B.S.B. in Management
Purdue University Northwest
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B.S.B. in Management
Purdue University-Northwest
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B.S.B.A. in Business
Valparaiso University
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B.S.B.A. in Management
Valparaiso University
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Indianapolis
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Southern Indiana
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Valparaiso University
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering (PU)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering (PU)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
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B.S.Mfg.E. in Manufacturing Engineering
University of Southern Indiana
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
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Bachelor of Science in Business , Accounting
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Purdue University
 Bachelor's Degree    In Person
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Purdue University Global
 Bachelor's Degree    In Person
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Bachelor of Science in Business Professioanal Selling
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree    In Person
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Business Economics & Public Policy
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, General Business
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, General Management
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Human Resource Management
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Africa
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Asia
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Europe
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Global
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Latin America
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Marketing
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Supply Chain & Information Management
Indiana University Southeast
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Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Western Governors University-Indiana
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Business Administration, B.A.
Bethel College
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Business Administration, M.B.A.
Bethel College
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Business Administration/Business Fundamentals/Sport Management /Foundations for Business Education Micro-Credential
Purdue University Global
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Business Management
Calumet College
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
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Business, A.A.
Bethel College
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C.P.C. in Management Training
Vincennes University/Jasper
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C.P.C. in Management Training
Vincennes University
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CBAP and Business Analysis in Agile Projects
Directions Training Center
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Certificate in Bank Management
Purdue University Fort Wayne
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Certificate in Bank Management
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Certificate    In Person
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton County
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
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Ivy Tech Community College
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Indiana University-Bloomington
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Purdue University-West Lafayette
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Purdue University Northwest
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Purdue University-Northwest
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Valparaiso University
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Indiana Institute of Technology
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Oakland City University
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Valparaiso University
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University of Southern Indiana
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Breakthrough Performance Group, LLC
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Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
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Ivy Tech Community College
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Top Expected Tasks

Cost Estimators

01

Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.

02

Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.

03

Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

04

Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.

05

Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.

06

Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.

07

Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.

08

Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.

09

Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.

10

Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Cost Estimators

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

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Mathematics

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Engineering and Technology

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English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Building and Construction

KNOWLEDGE

Computers and Electronics

SKILL

Mathematics

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Reading Comprehension

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Judgment and Decision Making

ABILITY

Inductive Reasoning

ABILITY

Mathematical Reasoning

ABILITY

Number Facility

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

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About This Career Path

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.

Environment

Cost estimators work mostly in offices, and some estimators also visit construction sites and factory floors. They may sometimes work overtime to meet deadlines.

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  • Auto adjustor
  • Claims adjudicator
  • Claims customer service representative (claims csr)
  • Claims processor
  • Claims service representative
  • Claims technician
  • Construction area manager
  • Construction estimator
  • Construction manager
  • Construction supervisor
  • Cost analyst
  • Customer service representative (csr)
  • General contractor
  • Home estimator
  • Job superintendent
  • Project superintendent
  • Bodily injury professional
  • Claims adjuster
  • Claims examiner
  • Claims representative
  • Claims specialist
  • Concrete foreman
  • Construction consultant
  • Construction foreman
  • Construction superintendent
  • Construction appraiser
  • Cost estimator
  • Estimator project manager
  • Hvac estimator
  • Insurance specialist
  • Operations manager
  • Property adjustor
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