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Job outlook for production cost estimators in the United States
Are production cost estimator jobs in demand?
Yes, production cost estimator jobs are in demand. Production cost estimator demand is projected to grow -2% from 2018 to 2028.
Production cost estimator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of production cost estimator jobs and the average production cost estimator salary over time.
Production cost estimator jobs over time
Production cost estimator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 413 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 394 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 415 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 418 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 417 | 0.00% |
Average production cost estimator salary over time
Production cost estimator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,640 | $22.42 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $45,687 | $21.97 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $44,840 | $21.56 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $44,189 | $21.24 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | $43,265 | $20.80 | +2.3% |
Production cost estimator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of production cost estimator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where production cost estimators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for production cost estimators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 806 | 14% |
| 2 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 406 | 13% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 646 | 12% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 84 | 12% |
| 5 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 715 | 11% |
| 6 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 331 | 11% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 142 | 11% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 68 | 11% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 1,079 | 9% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 361 | 9% |
| 11 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 249 | 9% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 168 | 9% |
| 13 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 123 | 9% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 961 | 8% |
| 15 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 794 | 8% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 649 | 8% |
| 17 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 478 | 8% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 427 | 8% |
| 19 | Kentucky | 4,454,189 | 364 | 8% |
| 20 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 467 | 7% |