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Job outlook for estimating assistants in the United States
Estimating assistant job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected estimating assistant job growth rate is -2% from 2018-2028.
About -4,400 new jobs for estimating assistants are projected over the next decade.
Estimating assistant salaries have increased 8% for estimating assistants in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,021 estimating assistants currently employed in the United States.
There are 18,548 active estimating assistant job openings in the US.
The average estimating assistant salary is $47,542.
Are estimating assistant jobs in demand?
Yes, estimating assistant jobs are in demand. Estimating assistant demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Estimating assistant job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of estimating assistant jobs and the average estimating assistant salary over time.
Estimating assistant jobs over time
Estimating assistant job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,021 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 4,790 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,046 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,084 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,068 | 0.00% |
Average estimating assistant salary over time
Estimating assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,542 | $22.86 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $46,571 | $22.39 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $45,707 | $21.97 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $45,044 | $21.66 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $44,101 | $21.20 | +2.3% |
Estimating assistant jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of estimating assistant job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where estimating assistants earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for estimating assistants
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 40 | 6% |
| 2 | California | 39,536,653 | 282 | 1% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 149 | 1% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 84 | 1% |
| 5 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 76 | 1% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 75 | 1% |
| 7 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 74 | 1% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 73 | 1% |
| 9 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 50 | 1% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 42 | 1% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 41 | 1% |
| 12 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 38 | 1% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 36 | 1% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 20 | 1% |
| 15 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 13 | 1% |
| 16 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 12 | 1% |
| 17 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 12 | 1% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 11 | 1% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 11 | 1% |
| 20 | Alaska | 739,795 | 9 | 1% |
Most common cities for estimating assistants
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodstock | 1 | 3% | $42,462 |
| 2 | Fort Lauderdale | 1 | 1% | $49,105 |
| 3 | Anaheim | 1 | 0% | $59,221 |