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Estimator salary in United States, 2026

How much does an Estimator make in the United States?

Average base salary

$86,825
Average $86,825
Low $54,293
High $138,852

The average salary for a estimator is $86,825 per year in the United States. 18.1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 20, 2026).

Estimator job openings in United States

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Programmer / Estimator - Grani...
Friedman Industries Inc
Granite City, IL
$30 - $50 an hour
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Estimator in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
STELLAR ROOFING
 
$300,000per year
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MPS
 
$250,000per year
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Kaygen
 
$246,480per year
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Atlas Machining and Welding
 
$245,500per year
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Barnard Construction Company
 
$240,000per year
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Alpha Structural
 
$225,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Estimators near United States

  1. Chicago, IL
    $110,943 per year
  2. Fremont, CA
    $106,424 per year
  3. Richland, WA
    $100,841 per year
  4. Anaheim, CA
    $94,699 per year
  5. Houston, TX
    $89,759 per year

Where can an Estimator earn more?

Compare salaries for Estimators in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Estimator get paid in United States?

Entry Level Estimator

Job openings
Average $71,240 per year

Senior Estimator

Job openings
Average $121,843 per year