Cost Estimators collect and analyze data in order to assess the time, money, materials, and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building, or provide a service. They generally specialize in a particular product or industry.
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- Cost Estimators
Architecture and Construction
What do they typically do
- Identify factors affecting costs, such as production time, materials, and labor
- Read blueprints and technical documents in order to prepare estimates
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, contractors, and clients
- Calculate, analyze, and adjust estimates
- Recommend ways to cut costs
- Work with sales teams to prepare estimates and bids for clients
- Maintain records of estimated and actual costs
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +0.4%
Job Openings 662
Industry/Employer
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Building Equipment Contractors
Building Finishing Contractors
Building Foundation/Exterior Contractors
Building Material and Supplies Dealers
Commercial Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Management of Companies and Enterprises
Nonresidential Building Construction
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Residential Building Construction
Services to Buildings and Dwellings
Utility System Construction
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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