Cost estimators

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2024 Workforce

160k

Average Age

45.6

Estimated Job Growth

−4.2%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$89,734

Average Male Salary

$94,234

Average Female Salary

$67,331

About

Cost estimators are most often employed by the Construction industry. The average yearly wage for Cost estimators was $89,734 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Cost estimators are Salt Lake County--South Jordan, Herriman, Bluffdale & Riverton cities PUMA, UT, Central Rhode Island (Kent County)--Warwick City PUMA, RI, and Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Cost estimators are Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA, San Antonio City (Northeast)--Between Loop TX-1604 & Loop I-410 PUMA, TX, and Goochland, Powhatan & Western Hanover Counties PUMA, VA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Cost estimators workforce. Cost estimators workforce in 2024 was 160,152 people, of which 16.7% were women and 83.3% were men.

Cost estimators are paid most in Cuyahoga County (East)--Shaker Heights, Solon, Mayfield Heights & Lyndhurst Cities PUMA, OH but are relatively concentrated in Capital Region Planning Commission 1--Baton Rouge Metropolitan Area (West) PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

133,360

Male Workforce

± 8.96k

26,792

Female Workforce

± 4.02k

The Cost estimators workforce in 2024 was 160,152 people (16.7% women and 83.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of 28.8% between 2014 (124,377) and 2024 (160,152).

Employment by Location

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Cost estimators.

During N/A, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were N/A.

Yearly Wage Ranking

$89,734

AVERAGE WAGE

#105 in the ranking (2014)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Cost estimators earned an average of $89,734, $19,856 more than the average national salary of $69,878

In 2024, Cost estimators had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.317, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Cost estimators (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Cost estimators compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Cost estimators and on wages for those in the field. Construction is the industry that employs the most Cost estimators, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Cost estimators, by average wage, is Electric & gas, and other combinations ($149,829).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

160k

2024 Workforce

± 9,820

2.54%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 8.51%

This graphic shows the share of Cost estimators employed by various industries. Construction employs the largest share of Cost estimators at 88.6%, followed by Automotive repair & maintenance with 6.62% and Landscaping services with 2.48%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Cost estimators in the US. The workforce of Cost estimators in 2024 was 160,152 people, with 16.7% woman, and 83.3% men. The average age of male Cost estimators in the workforce is 46.3 and of female Cost estimators is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Cost estimators is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Cost estimators in 2024 was 160,152 people, with 16.7% woman, and 83.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (18,765 people), 30 to 34 years (18,664 people), and 55 to 59 years (18,187 people). Among them they concentrated 34.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In N/A, N/A% of Cost estimators workers were Hispanic and N/A% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (58.1%), Puerto Rican (9.3)%, and Cuban (7.2)%

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Races

In N/A, 80.1% of the Cost estimators workforce were White, of which 15.1% were women and 84.9% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (9.36%) and Asian (3.72%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Cost estimators from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Cost estimators is Business but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Construction.

Among the necessary skills for Cost estimators, Reading Comprehension stands, but the revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Cost estimators need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Cost estimators in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Business (14,508 people), Engineering (12,686 people), and Construction (6,692 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Cost estimators workers were Bachelors Degree (52,012 people), Some college (41,217 people), and High School or Equivalent (33,563 people).

The graphic shows the Cost estimators workforce by gender and educational level.

Skills

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Cost estimators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cost estimators need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension, Mathematics, Speaking.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Cost Estimators from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Cost Estimators are expected to see a growth of −4.2% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−4.2%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Cost estimators. This profession is expected to grow less than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.