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Job outlook for chief estimators in the United States
Chief estimator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected chief estimator job growth rate is -2% from 2018-2028.
About -4,400 new jobs for chief estimators are projected over the next decade.
Chief estimator salaries have increased 8% for chief estimators in the last 5 years.
There are over 79,450 chief estimators currently employed in the United States.
There are 24,116 active chief estimator job openings in the US.
The average chief estimator salary is $98,498.
Are chief estimator jobs in demand?
Yes, chief estimator jobs are in demand. Chief estimator demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Chief estimator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of chief estimator jobs and the average chief estimator salary over time.
Chief estimator jobs over time
Chief estimator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 79,450 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 75,803 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 79,849 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 80,457 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 80,191 | 0.02% |
Average chief estimator salary over time
Chief estimator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $98,498 | $47.35 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $96,487 | $46.39 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $94,698 | $45.53 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $93,323 | $44.87 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $91,371 | $43.93 | +2.3% |
Chief estimator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of chief estimator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chief estimators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for chief estimators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 191 | 28% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 47 | 5% |
| 3 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 296 | 4% |
| 4 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 219 | 4% |
| 5 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 201 | 4% |
| 6 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 150 | 4% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 37 | 4% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 27 | 4% |
| 9 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 297 | 3% |
| 10 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 295 | 3% |
| 11 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 234 | 3% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 211 | 3% |
| 13 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 161 | 3% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 106 | 3% |
| 15 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 88 | 3% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 82 | 3% |
| 17 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 38 | 3% |
| 18 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 19 | 3% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 15 | 3% |
Most common cities for chief estimators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burlington | 1 | 4% | $110,395 |
| 2 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $90,806 |
| 3 | Broomfield | 1 | 2% | $77,886 |
| 4 | Bellevue | 1 | 1% | $103,111 |
| 5 | Boca Raton | 1 | 1% | $75,212 |
| 6 | Corona | 1 | 1% | $106,931 |
| 7 | Grand Rapids | 1 | 1% | $78,605 |
| 8 | Medford | 1 | 1% | $99,054 |
| 9 | Orange | 1 | 1% | $107,030 |
| 10 | Chicago | 4 | 0% | $80,139 |
| 11 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $79,924 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 2 | 0% | $79,191 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $77,382 |
| 14 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $77,926 |
| 15 | Irvine | 1 | 0% | $106,605 |
| 16 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $90,815 |
| 17 | Richmond | 1 | 0% | $104,134 |
| 18 | San Diego | 1 | 0% | $104,513 |
| 19 | San Jose | 1 | 0% | $124,641 |