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Estimator salary
Average estimator salary
$67,162
How much does an estimator make?
The average estimator salary in the United States is $67,162. Estimator salaries typically range between $46,000 and $96,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for estimators is $32.29 per hour.
Estimator salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Estimators earn the highest average salary in Vermont.
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Estimator Salaries By Experience Level
Estimator salary estimates from across the web
Average estimator salary by state
Highest paying states for estimators
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $84,841 | $40.79 |
| 2 | Alaska | $77,168 | $37.10 |
| 3 | Vermont | $90,352 | $43.44 |
| 4 | Washington | $71,096 | $34.18 |
| 5 | Mississippi | $75,388 | $36.24 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $75,288 | $36.20 |
| 7 | Maine | $69,033 | $33.19 |
| 8 | California | $76,461 | $36.76 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $80,683 | $38.79 |
| 10 | New Jersey | $72,924 | $35.06 |
| 11 | Michigan | $70,330 | $33.81 |
| 12 | Nevada | $66,432 | $31.94 |
| 13 | Maryland | $70,875 | $34.07 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $72,011 | $34.62 |
| 15 | New York | $73,969 | $35.56 |
| 16 | Montana | $68,915 | $33.13 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $70,939 | $34.11 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $65,929 | $31.70 |
| 19 | Virginia | $68,938 | $33.14 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $68,878 | $33.11 |
| 21 | Colorado | $65,596 | $31.54 |
| 22 | Arizona | $63,707 | $30.63 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $66,664 | $32.05 |
| 24 | Idaho | $65,519 | $31.50 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $65,048 | $31.27 |
| 26 | South Carolina | $61,792 | $29.71 |
| 27 | Indiana | $60,483 | $29.08 |
| 28 | Oregon | $62,440 | $30.02 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $61,405 | $29.52 |
| 30 | Kansas | $62,194 | $29.90 |
| 31 | Texas | $60,569 | $29.12 |
| 32 | Minnesota | $62,739 | $30.16 |
| 33 | Illinois | $64,882 | $31.19 |
| 34 | Georgia | $58,927 | $28.33 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $60,983 | $29.32 |
| 36 | Utah | $57,175 | $27.49 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| 38 | New Hampshire | $60,826 | $29.24 |
| 39 | Missouri | $59,859 | $28.78 |
| 40 | Tennessee | $57,476 | $27.63 |
| 41 | North Dakota | $56,163 | $27.00 |
| 42 | Florida | $56,132 | $26.99 |
| 43 | Ohio | $57,565 | $27.68 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $55,948 | $26.90 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $56,133 | $26.99 |
| 46 | Iowa | $57,841 | $27.81 |
| 47 | Delaware | $59,133 | $28.43 |
| 48 | Alabama | $52,562 | $25.27 |
| 49 | Kentucky | $56,025 | $26.94 |
| 50 | Oklahoma | $51,646 | $24.83 |
| 51 | Nebraska | $53,758 | $25.85 |
Highest paying cities for estimators
The highest-paying cities for estimators are Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, and Boston, MA.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington, DC | $84,842 | $40.79 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $83,524 | $40.16 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $80,635 | $38.77 |
| 4 | Columbus, MS | $76,039 | $36.56 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $74,119 | $35.63 |
| 6 | Washington, NJ | $72,604 | $34.91 |
| 7 | Seattle, WA | $71,749 | $34.49 |
| 8 | Baltimore, MD | $71,105 | $34.19 |
| 9 | Portland, ME | $69,329 | $33.33 |
| 10 | Richmond, VA | $68,799 | $33.08 |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $66,216 | $31.83 |
| 12 | Las Vegas, NV | $65,662 | $31.57 |
| 13 | Denver, CO | $65,638 | $31.56 |
| 14 | Chicago, IL | $65,181 | $31.34 |
| 15 | Phoenix, AZ | $63,775 | $30.66 |
| 16 | Minneapolis, MN | $62,709 | $30.15 |
| 17 | Portland, OR | $62,189 | $29.90 |
| 18 | Raleigh, NC | $61,980 | $29.80 |
| 19 | San Antonio, TX | $60,758 | $29.21 |
| 20 | Indianapolis, IN | $60,379 | $29.03 |
Estimators are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Estimator salary details
An estimator's salary ranges from $46,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $96,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an estimator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $96,000 | $8,000 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,000 | $6,750 | $39 |
| Average | $67,162 | $5,597 | $32 |
| 25th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
Highest paying estimator jobs
The highest paying types of estimators are chief estimator, estimating manager, and estimator project manager.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimator Project Manager | $73,546 | $6,129 | $35.36 | 112,100 |
| Construction Estimator | $72,383 | $6,032 | $34.80 | 37,047 |
| Estimating Manager | $95,887 | $7,991 | $46.10 | 11,106 |
| Electrical Estimator | $70,612 | $5,884 | $33.95 | 36,760 |
| Engineer/Estimator | $73,392 | $6,116 | $35.28 | 27,140 |
| Project Estimator | $70,496 | $5,875 | $33.89 | 56,513 |
Top companies hiring estimators now:
Which companies pay estimators the most?
Estimator salaries at BlackRock and NRG Energy are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average estimator salary at companies like MPS Horticulture and Douglas Emmett, Inc. are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | $107,852 | $51.85 |
| 2 | NRG Energy | $97,677 | $46.96 |
| 3 | MPS Horticulture | $97,229 | $46.74 |
| 4 | Douglas Emmett, Inc. | $95,189 | $45.76 |
| 5 | Jordan Ford | $94,013 | $45.20 |
| 6 | Intel | $93,642 | $45.02 |
| 7 | Gordon Brothers | $93,203 | $44.81 |
| 8 | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory | $91,115 | $43.81 |
| 9 | Nucor | $89,744 | $43.15 |
| 10 | Tesla | $89,547 | $43.05 |
| 11 | American Residential Services | $88,216 | $42.41 |
| 12 | Fairpoint Communications | $86,086 | $41.39 |
| 13 | Asbury Automotive Group | $86,048 | $41.37 |
| 14 | Carter Lumber | $85,857 | $41.28 |
| 15 | Lennar | $83,180 | $39.99 |
| 16 | Foley Products | $82,366 | $39.60 |
| 17 | Siemens | $80,501 | $38.70 |
| 18 | Rosendin Electric | $80,314 | $38.61 |
| 19 | Ducommun | $80,018 | $38.47 |
| 20 | Gilbane Building Company | $79,759 | $38.35 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Estimator salary by industry
The average estimator salary varies across industries:
- The average estimator salary in the manufacturing industry is $70,701, the highest of any industry.
- The average estimator salary in the finance industry is $69,970.
- Estimators in the professional industry earn an average salary of $65,937, the lowest of any industry.
Highest paying industries for estimators
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manufacturing | $70,701 | $33.99 |
| 2 | Automotive | $69,970 | $33.64 |
| 3 | Construction | $67,877 | $32.63 |
| 4 | Professional | $65,937 | $31.70 |
High Paying Estimator Jobs
Estimator salary trends
The average estimator salary has risen by $8,218 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average estimator earned $58,944 annually, but today, they earn $67,162 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for estimators over the last decade.
Compare estimator salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average estimator salary over time
Compare estimator salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
Estimator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,200 | $32.29 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $65,800 | $31.63 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $64,600 | $31.04 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $63,600 | $30.59 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $62,300 | $29.95 | +2.3% |
Recently added estimator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing | Estimator | Hazelwood, MO | 12/17/2024 | $106,250 |
| Enersys Advanced Systems Inc. | Service Estimator | Arkansas City, AR | 12/16/2024 | $69,900 |
| Gilbane | Self Perform Estimator II | Chicago, IL | 12/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| Lincoln Co | Estimator Estimator | Vacaville, CA | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| The Liro Group | Estimator | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $120,000 |
| Trane Technologies Inc. | Service Estimator II | New York, NY | 12/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| Northwest Cascade Inc. | Estimator | Cove, UT | 12/16/2024 | $90,000 |
| Itech Consulting Partners, LLC | Heavy Civil Estimator | Toone, TN | 12/16/2024 | $85,000 |
| The Patch Boys | Estimator | Hammond, IN | 12/16/2024 | $52,175 |
| H D Fowler Company | Branch Estimator | Fowler, CA | 12/16/2024 | $60,857 |
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