Occupation Profile for Cost Estimators
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.
Signficant Points
- About 62 percent of cost estimators work in the construction industry, and another 15 percent are employed in manufacturing industries.
- Voluntary certification can be valuable to cost estimators; some individual employers may require professional certification for employment.
- Very good employment opportunities are expected.
- In construction and manufacturing, job prospects should be best for those with industry work experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.