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Job outlook for estimating managers in the United States
Estimating manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected estimating manager job growth rate is -2% from 2018-2028.
About -4,400 new jobs for estimating managers are projected over the next decade.
Estimating manager salaries have increased 8% for estimating managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 5,639 estimating managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,106 active estimating manager job openings in the US.
The average estimating manager salary is $95,887.
Are estimating manager jobs in demand?
Yes, estimating manager jobs are in demand. Estimating manager demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Estimating manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of estimating manager jobs and the average estimating manager salary over time.
Estimating manager jobs over time
Estimating manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,639 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 5,380 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 5,667 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 5,710 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 5,691 | 0.00% |
Average estimating manager salary over time
Estimating manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $95,887 | $46.10 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $93,929 | $45.16 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $92,187 | $44.32 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $90,849 | $43.68 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $88,948 | $42.76 | +2.3% |
Estimating manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of estimating manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where estimating managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for estimating managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 30 | 4% |
| 2 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 171 | 2% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 148 | 2% |
| 4 | California | 39,536,653 | 301 | 1% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 90 | 1% |
| 6 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 89 | 1% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 85 | 1% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 74 | 1% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 67 | 1% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 53 | 1% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 52 | 1% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 40 | 1% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 38 | 1% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 37 | 1% |
| 15 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 30 | 1% |
| 16 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 21 | 1% |
| 17 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 10 | 1% |
| 18 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 9 | 1% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 9 | 1% |
| 20 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 9 | 1% |
Most common cities for estimating managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglasville | 1 | 3% | $78,277 |
| 2 | Arvada | 1 | 1% | $90,632 |
| 3 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $80,831 |
| 4 | Longmont | 1 | 1% | $90,315 |
| 5 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $83,230 |
| 6 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $83,316 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $85,933 |
| 8 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $117,993 |
| 9 | Oakland | 1 | 0% | $137,640 |