Career fit quiz

Is Cost Estimator the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the cost estimator career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the cost estimator job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I like numbers
Statement 2 of 8I read plans well
Statement 3 of 8I know construction
Statement 4 of 8I handle deadlines
Statement 5 of 8I’m detail-oriented
Statement 6 of 8I want an office construction role
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Moderate on-the-job training training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $78,740 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Cost estimators collect and analyze data to estimate the time, money, materials and labor required to manufacture a product, construct a building or provide a service.

  • Read plans and specs
  • Take off quantities
  • Price materials and labor
  • Request subcontractor bids
  • Build estimates

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