Millwork estimator vs electrical estimator

The differences between millwork estimators and electrical estimators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a millwork estimator and an electrical estimator. Additionally, an electrical estimator has an average salary of $70,612, which is higher than the $59,589 average annual salary of a millwork estimator.

The top three skills for a millwork estimator include architectural drawings, general contractors and customer service. The most important skills for an electrical estimator are project management, quantity take-offs, and electrical systems.

Millwork estimator vs electrical estimator overview

	Millwork Estimator	Electrical Estimator
Yearly salary	$59,589	$70,612
Hourly rate	$28.65	$33.95
Growth rate	-2%	-2%
Number of jobs	11,541	36,760
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	2	2

Millwork estimator vs electrical estimator salary

Millwork estimators and electrical estimators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Millwork Estimator	Electrical Estimator
Average salary	$59,589	$70,612
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $90,000	Between $48,000 And $103,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Intel
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between millwork estimator and electrical estimator education

There are a few differences between a millwork estimator and an electrical estimator in terms of educational background:

	Millwork Estimator	Electrical Estimator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo	California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Millwork estimator vs electrical estimator demographics

Here are the differences between millwork estimators' and electrical estimators' demographics:

	Millwork Estimator	Electrical Estimator
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 81.6% Female, 18.4%	Male, 91.1% Female, 8.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 2.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Asian, 3.7% White, 80.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 2.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.4% White, 75.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between millwork estimator and electrical estimator duties and responsibilities

Millwork estimator example responsibilities.

Manage the estimating of a commercial & industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting business.
Obtain measurements, photos and documentation to process remotely Xactimate estimates to submit for insurance and customer approval.
Procure LEED specifications on various products to ensure compliance with customer preferences including reclaim material.

Electrical estimator example responsibilities.

Manage prevailing wage for payroll and prepare and submit bi-weekly certify payroll reports.
Design power, lighting, and HVAC plans.
Slash cost of installation and operations by implementing various MEP systems.
Collaborate with MEP engineering firm to prepare design-build budgets and estimates for potential clients.
Design and estimating duties include HVAC, refrigeration, interior and exterior lighting & power distribution.
Utilize AutoCAD for electrical drafting, riser diagrams, wiring diagrams, and single line diagrams.

Millwork estimator vs electrical estimator skills

Common millwork estimator skills

Architectural Drawings, 69%
General Contractors, 14%
Customer Service, 11%
Building Materials, 6%

Common electrical estimator skills

Project Management, 8%
Quantity Take-Offs, 5%
Electrical Systems, 5%
Value Engineering, 5%
Electrical Projects, 4%
Cost Control, 4%

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