How much does an Estimating Director make in the United States? The average Estimating Director salary in the United States is $197,906 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $174,787 and $222,081. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Estimating Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Estimating Director Salary $153,738 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Estimating Director Salary $174,787 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Estimating Director Salary $197,906 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Estimating Director Salary $222,081 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Estimating Director Salary $244,091 US February 26, 2024
25% $174,787 10% $153,738 90% $244,091 75% $222,081 $197,906 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Leadership: Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.

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Pricing: Pricing is a process of fixing the value that a manufacturer will receive in the exchange of services and goods.

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Workday: A cloud-based human resource management software system that unifies a wide range of HR functionality into a single system.

Leadership 0.03%
Pricing 0.01%
Workday 0.01%
Others 99.95%

Job Description for Estimating Director

Estimating Director leads the estimating function and develops standards, procedures, tools, and methodologies to produce cost estimates for technical projects based on work scope, specifications, and proposal or contract requirements. Establishes processes to perform analysis of project requirements, plans, and specifications to identify labor, material, equipment, and service requirements. Being an Estimating Director incorporates benchmark data, trends, and historical pricing to generate detailed cost estimates that consist of itemized lists of expenses, labor hours, material quantities, and potential cost variations. Develops a workflow and system for scheduling and processing estimate requests and communicating with stakeholders. Additionally, Estimating Director depending on the complexity and type of project, may use different estimating methods, mathematical models, or specialized estimating software tools to generate estimates. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to senior management. The Estimating Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be an Estimating Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Estimating Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Estimating Director, the highest Estimating Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Estimating Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Estimating Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Estimating Director salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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