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Occupational Description

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

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Cost Estimators

Employment Outlook for Cost Estimators

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Cost Estimators

There are 4 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 4 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Estimator / Safety Director	10/28/09	Burns	$45,000/yr to $55,000/yr DOE
Hvac Salesperson / Estimator	9/18/09	Springfield	$2,000/mo
Body Shop Manager	9/11/09	Newberg	DOE
Cost Estimator	9/2/09	Grants Pass	DOE, Neg.

State of Oregon License Information for Cost Estimators

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Cost Estimators

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$16.25	$20.54	$27.64	$37.57	$46.51	$29.30	$60,926
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	13.66	15.51	23.79	29.45	37.85	23.99	49,913
Multnomah / Washington	17.83	23.19	30.68	41.07	48.01	31.78	66,112
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	16.62	21.51	29.61	36.36	41.58	30.34	63,106
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	10.35	19.73	25.37	31.28	43.28	26.23	54,560
Lane	15.64	17.74	21.96	26.23	32.94	22.65	47,115
Douglas	13.80	17.05	19.88	25.54	37.21	22.40	46,608
Jackson / Josephine	16.78	18.54	22.63	30.05	42.06	25.54	53,118
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	12.97	13.68	14.88	19.51	25.50	17.46	36,311
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	15.30	20.31	22.70	25.94	38.50	24.78	51,550
Klamath / Lake	16.00	17.02	18.65	24.53	31.63	20.96	43,582
Clackamas	19.06	23.54	32.11	44.01	48.43	33.11	68,878

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Regional Employment Projections for Cost Estimators

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	3,512	3,970	458	13.0%	46	84	130
Multnomah / Washington	1,454	1,638	184	12.7%	18	35	53
Clackamas	405	464	59	14.6%	6	10	16
Lane	330	381	51	15.5%	5	8	13
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	328	362	34	10.4%	3	8	11
Jackson / Josephine	235	258	23	9.8%	2	6	8
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	233	291	58	24.9%	6	6	12
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	154	167	13	8.4%	1	4	5
Douglas	76	83	7	9.2%	1	2	3
Klamath / Lake	52	56	4	7.7%	0	1	2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	47	51	4	8.5%	0	1	2
Coos / Curry	42	48	6	14.3%	1	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	40	43	3	7.5%	0	1	1
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	39	40	1	2.6%	0	1	1
Baker / Union / Wallowa	25	26	1	4.0%	0	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	12	18	6	50.0%	1	0	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Cost Estimators

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	3,512
Total, All Industries	Private	3,501
Utilities	Private	133
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Private	127
Construction	Private	2,312
Construction of Buildings	Private	540
Residential Building Construction	Private	298
Nonresidential Building Construction	Private	242
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	238
Utility System Construction	Private	65
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	139
Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	27
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	1,534
Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors	Private	302
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	592
Building Finishing Contractors	Private	379
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	261
Manufacturing	Private	485
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	40
Printing and Related Support Activities	Private	105
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	164
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	Private	79
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	Private	37
Machinery Manufacturing	Private	38
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	Private	71
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	Private	47
Wholesale Trade	Private	95
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	93
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	45
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	27
Retail Trade	Private	174
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	29
Automobile Dealers	Private	27
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	Private	74
Home Furnishings Stores	Private	74
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	71
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	71
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	31
Truck Transportation	Private	27
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	29
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	88
Administrative and Support Services	Private	86
Services to Buildings and Dwellings	Private	64
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	84
Repair and Maintenance	Private	84
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	62

Educational Requirements for Cost Estimators

Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Cost Estimators

Analyze And Interpret Data And Budgets
Analyze Statistical Data
Apply Cost Analysis Theory
Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Apply Statistical Process Control (Spc)
Apply Understanding Of Manufacturing Concepts To Cost Estimation
Bid Engineering, Construction Or Extraction Projects
Determine Production Factors
Develop And Maintain Cost Estimation Data Bases
Estimate Cost, Time, And Materials Needed For Repairs
Estimate Damage
Estimate Time Needed For Project
Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
Order Parts
Prepare Billing Statements
Prepare Cost Estimates For Construction Related Projects
Prepare Cost Estimates For Management Information
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Provide Customer Service
Read Blueprints And Technical Drawings
Read Schematics And Specifications
Translate Design Specifications To Cost Estimates
Use Algebra
Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
Use Cost Estimation Software
Use Statistical Cost Estimation Methods
Write Project Or Bid Proposals
Write Vehicle Damage Repair Estimates

Schools and Training Providers for Cost Estimators

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General	Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: (503) 682-3903 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Linfield College-Adult Degree Program 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2447 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	DeVry University-Oregon Peterkort Center II - 9755 SW Barne Portland, OR 97225 Phone: (503) 296-7468 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Oregon Institute of Technology - Klamath Falls 3201 Campus Drive Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Phone: (541) 885-1000 Programs of Training: Mechanical Engineering	DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General
Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Mechanical Engineering	Rogue Community College 3345 Redwood Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 956-7500 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Business/Commerce, General	Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0760 Programs of Training: Construction Engineering
Concordia University 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 Phone: (503) 288-9371 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Mechanical Engineering	Warner Pacific College 2219 SE 68th Ave Portland, OR 97215 Phone: (503) 517-1000 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Phone: (503) 636-8141 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-3174 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Willamette University Portland Center 1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 450 Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 808-9901 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Construction Engineering Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	Cascade College 9101 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 255-7060 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500 Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (877) 867-4748 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
OSU-Cascades Campus 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 322-3100 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Corban College 5000 Deer Park Dr SE Salem, OR 97317 Phone: (503) 581-8600 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Willamette University 900 State St Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6300 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Business/Commerce, General	Columbia Gorge Community College 400 E Scenic Dr The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: (541) 506-6011 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Cost Estimators

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