Cost Estimators
in California
 

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. [More Details...]

Skills - Importance and Competence Level for this occupation (1-low, 100-high)[Top]
SkillsImportanceCompetence Level
Information Gathering8774
Mathematics8369
Reading Comprehension8064

Employment Projections[Top]
 AreaEstimated Year - Projected YearEmploymentEmployment ChangeAnnual Avg Openings
EstimatedProjectedNumberPercent
California 2018 - 202827,70029,9002,2007.930,600

Wages[Top]
AreaTime PeriodHourly MeanHourly by Percentile
25thMedian75th
California 2023$44.30$29.69$39.21$51.94

Education[Top]
Workers must have a Bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation.However, those with related work experience would have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Training Programs[Top]
The following are the training programs available for the Occupation: Cost Estimators
  1. Business Administration and Management, General
  2. Business/Commerce, General
  3. Construction Engineering
  4. Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  5. Manufacturing Engineering
  6. Materials Engineering
  7. Mechanical Engineering
Job Openings from JobCentral National Labor Exchange[Top]
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