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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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A.A. in Business Management
Bethel University-Mishawaka
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A.A. in Management
Northwood University
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A.A./A.S. in Business
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
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A.A./A.S. in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
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A.A./A.S. in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
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A.A./A.S. in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
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A.A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College
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A.A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College
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A.A.S. in Business Administration
Purdue University Global
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton County
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
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A.A.S./A.S. in Business Administration
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
 Associate's Degree  
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A.S. in Organizational Management
Huntington University
 Associate's Degree  
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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
 Associate's Degree  
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Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
Purdue University Global
 Associate's Degree  
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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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Associate of Science - Business
Indiana Wesleyan University
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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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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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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
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Business Administration
Martin University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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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
 Bachelor's Degree  
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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
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Business, Management Information Systems
Indiana University South Bend
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Business, Marketing
Indiana University South Bend
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Business, Money and Banking
Purdue University Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Business, Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Indiana University South Bend
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Construction Engineering
Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management Technology
Purdue University Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management Technology
Purdue University-Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Construction Management
Purdue University Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Construction Management
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in General Management
Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Management
Trine University-Regional Education Centers
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Management
Indiana State University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Management
Trine University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Management
University of Evansville
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Management
University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering
Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Anderson University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Grace College and Theological Seminary
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Indiana Institute of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Marian University – Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University-Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Trine University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Evansville
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Notre Dame
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (PU)
Purdue University Fort Wayne
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S./B.B.A. in Business
Marian University – Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.B. in Management
Purdue University Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.B. in Management
Purdue University-Northwest
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.B.A. in Business
Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.B.A. in Management
Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering
Valparaiso University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering (PU)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis/Columbus
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.M.E. in Mechanical Engineering (PU)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Bachelor's Degree  
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B.S.Mfg.E. in Manufacturing Engineering
University of Southern Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science Business Administration
Indiana Institute Of Technology
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business , Accounting
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Purdue University
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Purdue University Global
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business Professioanal Selling
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Business Economics & Public Policy
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Finance
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, General Business
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, General Management
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Human Resource Management
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Africa
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Asia
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Europe
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Global
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, International Business Latin America
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Marketing
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science in Business, Supply Chain & Information Management
Indiana University Southeast
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Western Governors University-Indiana
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Business Administration, B.A.
Bethel College
 Bachelor's Degree  
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Business Administration, M.B.A.
Bethel College
 Unclassified Graduate  
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Business Administration/Business Fundamentals/Sport Management /Foundations for Business Education Micro-Credential
Purdue University Global
 Certificate  
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Business Management
Calumet College
 Associate's Degree  
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Non-Credit  
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Non-Credit  
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Non-Credit  
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Non-Credit  
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Non-Credit  
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Business Management Direct Supervision
Indiana Wesleyan University
 Non-Credit  
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Business, A.A.
Bethel College
 Associate's Degree  
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C.P.C. in Management Training
Vincennes University/Jasper
 Certificate  
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C.P.C. in Management Training
Vincennes University
 Certificate  
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CBAP and Business Analysis in Agile Projects
Directions Training Center
 Non-Credit  
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Certificate in Bank Management
Purdue University Fort Wayne
 Non-Credit  
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Certificate in Bank Management
Purdue University-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Anderson
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Bloomington
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Columbus
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Evansville
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Fort Wayne
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Hamilton County
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Indianapolis
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Kokomo
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Lafayette
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Lake County
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Lawrenceburg
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Madison
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Marion
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Muncie
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Richmond
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg
 Credential  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-South Bend/Elkhart
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Terre Haute
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College-Valparaiso
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ball State University
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Foundations
Indiana University-Bloomington
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Business Foundations (IU)
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Entrepreneur and Innovation
Purdue University-West Lafayette
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Forensic Accounting
Purdue University Northwest
 Non-Credit  
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Certificate in Forensic Accounting
Purdue University-Northwest
 Certificate  
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Certificate in General Business/Business Decision-Making
Valparaiso University
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Management
Indiana Institute of Technology
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Management
Oakland City University
 Certificate  
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Certificate in Management
Valparaiso University
 Certificate  
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Graduate Certificate in Business
Indiana University South Bend
 Non-Credit  
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Graduate Certificate in Business
Indiana University-Bloomington
 Certificate  
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Graduate Certificate in Business
Indiana University-South Bend
 Certificate  
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Graduate Certificate in Business Essentials
Ball State University
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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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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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  • Claims adjudicator
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  • Claims processor
  • Claims service representative
  • Claims technician
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  • Construction manager
  • Construction superintendent
  • Construction appraiser
  • Cost estimator
  • Estimator project manager
  • Hvac estimator
  • Insurance specialist
  • Operations manager
  • Property adjustor
  • Bodily injury professional
  • Claims adjuster
  • Claims examiner
  • Claims representative
  • Claims specialist
  • Concrete foreman
  • Construction consultant
  • Construction foreman
  • Construction managers
  • Construction supervisor
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  • Customer service representative (csr)
  • General contractor
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