Careers · Cost Estimators · South Dakota
Cost Estimators in South Dakota
Cost estimators prepare detailed price forecasts for manufacturing, construction, or service projects. They analyze materials, labor, equipment, and timelines to help companies bid competitively and set product prices In South Dakota the median pay is $74,950 a year, 5% below the national median of $78,740.
$74,950median pay in South Dakota, per year
$60,740–$92,710middle half earn
1,030employed in South Dakota
$78,740U.S. median, for comparison
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Four short assessments and your background, scored against cost estimators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Considerable preparation (most need a bachelor’s degree and several years of experience). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionMathematicsSpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingWritingComplex Problem Solving
Knowledge areas
Mathematics (knowledge)Economics and AccountingComputers and ElectronicsEngineering and TechnologyBuilding and ConstructionAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Cost Estimators.
Licenses and training in South Dakota
Cost Estimators pay in other states
Massachusetts · $100,840Alaska · $97,020Wyoming · $90,790Colorado · $86,940Washington · $86,070California · $85,460Illinois · $82,750District of Columbia · $82,730Nevada · $82,200Rhode Island · $81,990
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cost estimators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cost estimators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 13-1051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, South Dakota, annual.