Lead Estimator Salary in New Orleans, Louisiana

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How much does a Lead Estimator make in New Orleans, LA? The average Lead Estimator salary in New Orleans, LA is $88,540 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $78,942 and $101,735. 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.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Lead Estimator Salary	$70,203	New Orleans,LA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Lead Estimator Salary	$78,942	New Orleans,LA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Lead Estimator Salary	$88,540	New Orleans,LA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Lead Estimator Salary	$101,735	New Orleans,LA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Lead Estimator Salary	$113,749	New Orleans,LA	March 01, 2025

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Commercial Lead Estimator

Fazzone Construction Co., Inc. - San Antonio , TX

Lead Commercial Estimator Construction General Contractor with offices in Austin and San Antonio seeks a Lead Commercial Estimator for its San Antonio location. The Lead Estimator is responsible for ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Commercial Construction Estimator

Minero General Contractor - Las Vegas , NV

Job description Minero General Contractor is currently seeking a senior/lead experienced Estimator to join our team! Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities * Coordinate, supervise and review ...

LinkedIn - 9 days ago

Lead Underground Estimator

Barnard - Bozeman , MT

The Lead Estimator will work with an Operations Manager/Project Manager and be responsible for overall management of functions associated with preparing and responding to a bid solicitation including ...

LinkedIn - 62 days ago

Sr Concrete Project Manager/ Estimator

Concrete Strategies LLC. - Culver City , CA

Functions as Lead Estimator * Read and understand job bid instructions, detailed specifications, prepare a "take off" of materials included in the job * Estimate all necessary labor, materials ...

LinkedIn - 30 days ago

Estimator

Metric Geo - Austin , TX

This role reports to the Lead Estimator, Senior Estimator, or Preconstruction Manager. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: * Prepare detailed estimates, including quantity take-offs, analysis ...

LinkedIn - 61 days ago

Chief Estimator (Structural Steel)

Novax Recruitment Group - Dallas , TX

North Dallas We are looking for a Chief Estimator to lead our steel construction estimating efforts. If you have strong leadership skills and extensive estimating experience, apply today! Your ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

What does a Lead Estimator do?

Lead Estimator in Austin, TX

Lead pre-construction efforts through pre-bid meeting attendance, performing quantity take-offs, obtaining material pricing, preparing scopes of work for subcontracts and obtaining subcontractor pricing, estimating projects to prepare detailed, efficient,

April 23, 2023

Lead Estimator in Los Angeles, CA

Contribute to the world’s most high-profile and transformative projects, from shopping centers in Shanghai and improved traffic flow in Atlanta to state-of-the-art rail systems in Doha, coastal defenses for Manhattan and cleaner air in Los Angeles.

December 27, 2022

Makes studies and prepares reports when contractors' bids vary widely from the agreed construction cost estimate.

January 29, 2023

Produce accurate and timely results while maintaining a customer service attitude.

February 08, 2023

Lead Estimator in Salt Lake City, UT

Post-secondary education in construction management or engineering, preferred.

October 16, 2022

Selecting potential Vendors and Subcontractors.

February 03, 2023

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About New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz, ˈɔːrl(i)ənz/, locally /ˈɔːrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana. With an estimated population of 393,292 in 2017, it is the most populous city in Louisiana. A major port, New Orleans is considered an economic and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region of the United States. New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music, Creole cuisine, unique dialect, and its annual celebrations and festivals, most notably ...

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78942

101735

88540

Average Total Cash Compensation

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80390

105241

90627

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Lead Estimator in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Lead Estimator ranges from $78,942 to $101,735 with the average base salary of $88,540. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,390 to $105,241 with the average total cash compensation of $90,627.

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About New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans (/ɔːrˈliːnz, ˈɔːrl(i)ənz/, locally /ˈɔːrlənz/; French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃] (listen)) is a consolidated city-parish locate....More

New Orleans, Louisiana area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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Skills associated with Lead Estimator: Estimating, BUILD, Corporate+, Determine

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