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13-1051 Cost Estimators

Occupational Description:

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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 5 - North Central	90	19	$27.78/hr	$1.76/hr	$19.93/hr	$21.91/hr	$25.13/hr	$33.38/hr	$39.44/hr
Minnesota	4,480	273	$33.06/hr	$0.53/hr	$20.66/hr	$25.12/hr	$31.12/hr	$39.12/hr	$48.12/hr
U S	210,000	1,890	$34.63/hr	$0.10/hr	$19.11/hr	$24.89/hr	$31.67/hr	$41.77/hr	$54.03/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Cost Estimators
Industry	OES Employment	OES Median Wage
Construction	50	$27.75/hr
Manufacturing	20	$26.71/hr

Other Regional Data For Cost Estimators
Geography (click title for details)	OES		Projections
Geography (click title for details)	Employment	Median Wage	% Change -
EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities	2,840	$32.34/hr	N/A
EDR 7W- Central	480	$31.30/hr	N/A
EDR 10 - Southeast	260	$28.86/hr	N/A
EDR 3 - Arrowhead	210	$31.06/hr	N/A
EDR 9 - South Central	160	$32.67/hr	N/A
EDR 4 - West Central	100	$23.36/hr	N/A
EDR 5 - North Central	90	$25.13/hr	N/A
EDR 7E- East Central	80	$35.06/hr	N/A
EDR 6E- Southwest Central	60	$28.58/hr	N/A
EDR 2 - Headwaters	40	$29.48/hr	N/A
EDR 1 - Northwest	30	$23.22/hr	N/A
EDR 6W- Upper Minnesota Valley	20	$30.74/hr	N/A
EDR 8 - Southwest	20	$28.32/hr	N/A

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Budget Analysts	N/A	N/A	N/A
Insurance Underwriters	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tax Preparers	N/A	N/A	N/A
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Tasks for Cost Estimators

Analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation, to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.
Prepares estimates used for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
Prepares estimates for selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
Reviews data to determine material and labor requirements, and prepares itemized list.
Prepares time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services, applying specialized methodologies, techniques, or processes.
Conducts special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data or to effect cost reduction.
Computes cost factors used for preparing estimates for management and determining cost effectiveness.
Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.