How much does a Chief Estimator make in Portland, ME?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Chief Estimator in Portland, ME is $125,126. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $111,584 to $143,702, with most professionals earning between $99,255 and $160,615.

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Chief Estimator Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $99,255 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $111,584 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $125,126 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $143,702 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Chief Estimator Salary $160,615 Portland,ME March 01, 2025
25% $111,584 10% $99,255 90% $160,615 75% $143,702 $125,126 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Chief Estimator ?

A cost estimate is the approximation of the cost of a program, project, or operation. The cost estimate is the product of the cost estimating process. The cost estimate has a single total value and may have identifiable component values. A problem with a cost overrun can be avoided with a credible, reliable, and accurate cost estimate. A cost estimator is the professional who prepares cost estimates. There are different types of cost estimators, whose title may be preceded by a modifier, such as building estimator, or electrical estimator, or chief estimator. Other professionals such as quanti...

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127959
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Chief Estimator in Portland, ME. The base salary for Chief Estimator ranges from $111,584 to $143,702 with the average base salary of $125,126. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $113,579 to $148,533 with the average total cash compensation of $127,959.

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About Portland, Maine    Portland is a city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a m....More

Portland, Maine  area prices were up 1.6% from a year ago

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