A Day In The Life
Construction & Architecture Industry
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
Sample Career Roadmap
Cost Estimators
Degree Recommendations
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Bethel University-Mishawaka
Northwood University
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Purdue University Global
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton County
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
Ivy Tech Community College
Marian University – Ancilla
Marian University – Indianapolis
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
University of Southern Indiana
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
Vincennes University/Jasper
Indiana Institute of Technology
Oakland City University
Trine University
University of Indianapolis
Vincennes University
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Ivy Tech Community College
Vincennes University/Jasper
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Vincennes University
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Anderson University
Huntington University
Purdue University Global
Earlham College
Goshen College
Hanover College
Holy Cross College
Purdue University-Northwest
Bethel University-Mishawaka
Bethel University-Mishawaka
Anderson University
Franklin College
Ball State University
Grace College and Theological Seminary
University of Southern Indiana
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Manchester University
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
Taylor University
Northwood University
Saint Mary's College
University of Notre Dame
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University-Bloomington
Indiana University-Kokomo
Indiana University-Northwest
Indiana University-South Bend
Indiana University-Southeast
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University East
Indiana Institute of Technology
Indiana State University
Indiana University-East
Indiana University-Kokomo
Indiana University-Northwest
Indiana University-South Bend
Indiana University-Southeast
Martin University
Oakland City University
Purdue University Global
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Trine University
University of Indianapolis
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University South Bend
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Indiana University South Bend
Huntington University
Purdue University-West Lafayette
Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University-Northwest
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Purdue University-West Lafayette
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
Indiana State University
Trine University
University of Evansville
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
Purdue University-West Lafayette
Purdue University Northwest
Anderson University
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Indiana Institute of Technology
Marian University – Indianapolis
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Purdue University-Northwest
Purdue University-West Lafayette
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Trine University
University of Evansville
University of Notre Dame
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Marian University – Indianapolis
Purdue University Northwest
Purdue University-Northwest
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso University
University of Indianapolis
University of Southern Indiana
Valparaiso University
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
University of Southern Indiana
Indiana University Southeast
Purdue University Global
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Indiana University Southeast
Western Governors University-Indiana
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Purdue University Northwest
Indiana University South Bend
Indiana University Kokomo
Indiana University Northwest
Purdue University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Institute Of Technology
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Purdue University
Bethel College
Bethel College
Calumet College
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bethel 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.
KNOWLEDGE
Mathematics
KNOWLEDGE
Engineering and Technology
KNOWLEDGE
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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