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CareerAtlas is running on a deterministic simulated demo dataset — compensation, trend, and outcome figures illustrate the product but are not verified real-world data. See Methodology and Data Sources for details.

Construction Estimator

Leads specialized work in estimating and ensuring safety on construction projects.

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Compensation by seniority
Simulated

Median

$72k

Mean

$75k

10th–90th pct

$55k–$100k

Observations

503

Confidence: 34% · based on 503 simulated observations · last updated 7/27/2026

Historical trend & projection

Median total compensation at the typical seniority level for this role, 2021–2025, projected forward under three scenarios.

Simulated
Common skills
Blueprint Reading
Core
Budgeting & Forecasting
Core
Process Improvement
Education requirements

Share of postings that require or prefer each level — a signal of typical hiring bars, not a hard rule.

Simulated
Trade School
42% require · 30% prefer
Certificate
29% require · 21% prefer
No College
27% require · 6% prefer
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Common next roles
Safety and Compliance Manager, Construction+78.4%Construction Crew Supervisor+78.4%Construction Estimating Assistant-10.1%Construction Apprentice-44.7%Construction Journeyman Tradesperson-1.9%
Common previous roles
Construction Apprentice-81.0%Construction Estimating Assistant-11.2%Construction Journeyman Tradesperson-2.0%Construction Crew Supervisor+43.9%Safety and Compliance Manager, Construction+44.0%
Demand snapshot
Active openings (simulated)9,639
Posting growth+3.8%
Median days to fill69 days
Simulated
Employed (US, simulated)103,504
Projected growth4.2%/yr
Simulated
Role characteristics
Remote-friendliness20%
Automation exposure25%
Sources & freshness

Compensation and demand figures on this page are simulated demo data, deterministically generated for this build of CareerAtlas — not verified real-world observations.

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