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Job outlook for project estimators in the United States
Project estimator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected project estimator job growth rate is -2% from 2018-2028.
About -4,400 new jobs for project estimators are projected over the next decade.
Project estimator salaries have increased 8% for project estimators in the last 5 years.
There are over 175,203 project estimators currently employed in the United States.
There are 56,513 active project estimator job openings in the US.
The average project estimator salary is $70,496.
Are project estimator jobs in demand?
Yes, project estimator jobs are in demand. Project estimator demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Project Estimator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of project estimator jobs and the average project estimator salary over time.
Project Estimator jobs over time
Project Estimator job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 175,203 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 167,162 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 176,084 | 0.05% |
| 2018 | 177,425 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 176,838 | 0.05% |
Average project estimator salary over time
Project Estimator salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $70,496 | $33.89 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $69,057 | $33.20 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $67,776 | $32.58 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $66,792 | $32.11 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $65,395 | $31.44 | +2.3% |
Project Estimator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of project estimator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where project estimators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for project estimators
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 186 | 27% |
| 2 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 973 | 17% |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 218 | 16% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 121 | 16% |
| 5 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,483 | 14% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 272 | 14% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 770 | 13% |
| 8 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 3,262 | 12% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,398 | 12% |
| 10 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 749 | 12% |
| 11 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 385 | 12% |
| 12 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 354 | 12% |
| 13 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 259 | 12% |
| 14 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 201 | 12% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 741 | 11% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 724 | 11% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 145 | 11% |
| 18 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 990 | 10% |
| 19 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 285 | 10% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 91 | 10% |
Most common cities for project estimators
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Louis Park | 2 | 4% | $73,150 |
| 2 | Appleton | 2 | 3% | $58,270 |
| 3 | Novi | 2 | 3% | $64,235 |
| 4 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $70,180 |
| 5 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $59,508 |
| 6 | Baton Rouge | 3 | 1% | $60,633 |
| 7 | Chandler | 3 | 1% | $70,323 |
| 8 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $87,796 |
| 9 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $64,564 |
| 10 | Anchorage | 1 | 0% | $81,940 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $59,281 |
| 12 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $67,707 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $50,645 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $73,117 |
| 15 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $73,213 |