Cost Estimator skills employers ask for

The most-asked skills

Share of Cost Estimator postings that mention each skill.

1. Construction managementdistinctive81%
2. Microsoft Officedistinctive50%
3. Exceldistinctive47%
4. Budgetingdistinctive39%
5. Project managementdistinctive38%
6. Leadership37%
7. Communication31%
8. Scheduling29%
9. Procurementdistinctive27%
10. Blueprint readingdistinctive23%
11. Training and coaching21%
12. CADdistinctive17%
13. Civil engineeringdistinctive16%
14. Process improvement15%
15. Stakeholder management15%

“Distinctive” means Cost Estimator postings ask for it at least three times as often as jobs overall.

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Where Cost Estimator skills carry over

Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills. Overlap counts the skills that define each role most.

• Construction Manager91% overlapShared: Construction management, Project management, Budgeting, Microsoft OfficeHow to switch
• Education Administrator89% overlapShared: Construction management, Budgeting, Microsoft Office, ExcelHow to switch
• Construction Laborer82% overlapShared: Construction management, Blueprint reading, Budgeting, Civil engineeringHow to switch
• Construction Inspector70% overlapShared: Construction management, Civil engineering, Microsoft Office, Excel

Questions

What skills does a Cost Estimator need?

In 213 current Cost Estimator job postings, the skills asked for most often are Construction management (81%), Microsoft Office (50%), Excel (47%), Budgeting (39%), Project management (38%). Percentages are the share of postings that mention each skill.

What jobs can a Cost Estimator move into?

Measured by shared skill demand, the closest roles are Construction Manager, Education Administrator, Construction Laborer, Construction Inspector. Construction Manager shares skills such as Construction management, Project management, Budgeting.