PipelineNC Career Profile for
Cost Estimators
Career 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. 
NC Salary
$34,360
$54,360
$80,010
What It Takes
Required Level of Education - Bachelor's Degree Related Work Experience - Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years On-Site or In-Plant Training - Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months On-Site or In-Plant Training - Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months On-the-Job Training - Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year 
Did You Know?
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KnowledgeMathematics
Importance:
 Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Engineering and Technology
Importance:
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
English Language
Importance:
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Economics and Accounting
Importance:
Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
Computers and Electronics
Importance:
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
AbilitiesNumber Facility
Importance:
The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Mathematical Reasoning
Importance:
The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Oral Comprehension
Importance:
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression
Importance:
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Written Comprehension
Importance:
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Work Styles
Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
Analytical Thinking - Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations. Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. Initiative - Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. Achievement/Effort - Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. Independence - Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. ASSESS YOUR JOB SKILLS FOR THIS CAREER PATH
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