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Cost Estimator is a Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing job with over 7,693 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Cost Estimators are hired by companies in the Commercial and Institutional Building Construction industry. The average H1B Cost Estimators job lasts 1,050 days.


Jobs Hired
7,693
Hiring Companies
3,205
Hiring Industries
508
Average Salary
$62,467
Approved
88%


What do Cost Estimators do?

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.

Source: O-NET OnLine



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Cost Estimators Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Cost Estimators has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where they hired 363 employees. This job peaked in 2018 with 739 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 91 in 2025.
Cost Estimators has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $51,260. This job peaked in 2025 with an average salary of $81,500, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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