What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Construction Estimator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant Construction Estimator's salary?

An Assistant Construction Estimator's salary grows with experience: starting around $46,065 for beginners, reaching about $49,949 at mid-level, and approach $50,129 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Construction Estimator?

Assistant Construction Estimator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Construction Estimator roles are District of Columbia $58,063, California $57,842, Massachusetts $57,072. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Construction Estimator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Construction Estimator level roles vary by specialization: Residential Construction Estimator: $156,996; Construction Project Manager/Estimator: $117,437; Construction Estimator: $89,504; Construction Cost Estimator: $86,924; Construction Project Estimator: $85,188.

Assistant Construction Estimator Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Construction Estimator make in New Mexico? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Construction Estimator in New Mexico is $48,571 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $23.

However, an Assistant Construction Estimator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $56,813
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $43,735 to $52,885
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,333

10% $39,333

50% (Median) $48,571

90% $56,813

Assistant Construction Estimator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,885	$4,407	$1,017	$25
Average	$48,571	$4,048	$934	$23
25th Percentile	$43,735	$3,645	$841	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Construction Estimator Salaries

An Assistant Construction Estimator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Construction Estimator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Construction Estimator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $46,065
Early Career (1-2 years): $47,672
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $49,949
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $49,949
Expert (over 8 years): $50,129

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Construction Estimator	less than 1 year	$46,065
Early Career Level Assistant Construction Estimator	1-2 years	$47,672
Mid-Level Level Assistant Construction Estimator	2-4 years	$49,949
Senior-Level Level Assistant Construction Estimator	5-8 years	$49,949
Expert Level Assistant Construction Estimator	over 8 years	$50,129

How Do Assistant Construction Estimator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Construction Estimators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $58,063.
California: $57,842.
Massachusetts: $57,072.

District of Columbia $58,063 California $57,842 Massachusetts $57,072 Washington $56,862 New Jersey $56,841 Alaska $56,767 Connecticut $56,044 New York $55,750

Hawaii $54,811 Rhode Island $54,371 Maryland $54,072 Minnesota $53,663 Colorado $53,506 Illinois $53,453 Oregon $53,254 Delaware $53,107

New Hampshire $53,015 Virginia $52,808 Pennsylvania $52,205 Nevada $51,901 North Dakota $51,801 Michigan $51,644 Wisconsin $51,586 Vermont $51,471

Texas $51,151 Maine $51,130 Arizona $51,099 Ohio $51,062 Georgia $50,579 Indiana $50,338 Wyoming $50,291 Utah $50,218

Iowa $50,186 Kansas $49,934 Louisiana $49,861 North Carolina $49,835 Missouri $49,824 Florida $49,620 Montana $49,510 Nebraska $49,405

Kentucky $49,347 South Carolina $49,137 Tennessee $49,006 Idaho $48,954 New Mexico $48,571 Oklahoma $48,487 Alabama $48,178 South Dakota $47,658

Arkansas $47,375 West Virginia $47,223 Mississippi $46,767

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Construction Estimator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $49,088
Belen: $48,815
Bernalillo: $49,175

Algodones, NM $49,088

Belen, NM $48,815

Bernalillo, NM $49,175

Bluewater, NM $48,142

Bosque, NM $48,456

Casa Blanca, NM $48,566

Cedar Crest, NM $49,216

Cedarvale, NM $47,286

Cerrillos, NM $49,124

Claunch, NM $47,111

Coyote, NM $48,400

Cuba, NM $48,322

Cubero, NM $48,673

Edgewood, NM $48,996

Estancia, NM $48,412

Gallina, NM $48,147

Counselor, NM $48,176

Grants, NM $48,087

Milan, NM $48,280

Isleta, NM $49,259

Jarales, NM $48,768

Jemez Pueblo, NM $48,852

Jemez Springs, NM $48,701

Laguna, NM $48,911

La Jara, NM $48,268

La Joya, NM $48,157

Lindrith, NM $48,098

Los Lunas, NM $49,073

Mcintosh, NM $48,678

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $48,354

Moriarty, NM $48,515

Mountainair, NM $47,991

Nageezi, NM $48,113

New Laguna, NM $48,650

Paguate, NM $48,683

Pena Blanca, NM $49,226

Peralta, NM $49,151

Placitas, NM $49,176

Ponderosa, NM $48,790

Prewitt, NM $48,128

Regina, NM $48,161

Sandia Park, NM $49,092

Corrales, NM $49,277

San Fidel, NM $48,387

San Rafael, NM $48,181

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $49,093

San Ysidro, NM $49,027

Stanley, NM $48,508

Tijeras, NM $49,098

Tome, NM $49,008

Torreon, NM $48,845

Veguita, NM $48,452

Willard, NM $47,905

Youngsville, NM $48,414

Bosque Farms, NM $49,241

Clines Corners, NM $48,215

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $49,130

Cochiti Lake, NM $49,194

Albuquerque, NM $49,305

Kirtland Afb, NM $49,305

Rio Rancho, NM $49,224

Gallup, NM $48,197

Brimhall, NM $48,061

Church Rock, NM $48,084

Continental Divide, NM $48,050

Crownpoint, NM $48,089

Fence Lake, NM $47,875

Fort Wingate, NM $48,067

Gamerco, NM $48,148

Mentmore, NM $48,073

Mexican Springs, NM $48,067

Ramah, NM $47,979

Rehoboth, NM $48,099

Thoreau, NM $48,102

Tohatchi, NM $48,058

Vanderwagen, NM $48,067

Zuni, NM $48,056

Navajo, NM $48,121

Jamestown, NM $48,002

Pinehill, NM $47,942

Sheep Springs, NM $48,110

Smith Lake, NM $48,289

Yatahey, NM $48,093

Farmington, NM $48,324

Aztec, NM $48,413

Blanco, NM $48,187

Bloomfield, NM $48,130

Flora Vista, NM $48,374

Fruitland, NM $48,071

Kirtland, NM $48,374

La Plata, NM $48,392

Navajo Dam, NM $48,370

Shiprock, NM $48,303

Waterflow, NM $48,278

Newcomb, NM $48,081

Sanostee, NM $48,111

Santa Fe, NM $49,557

Abiquiu, NM $48,201

Alcalde, NM $49,041

Amalia, NM $48,128

Arroyo Hondo, NM $48,060

Arroyo Seco, NM $48,116

Canjilon, NM $48,052

Canones, NM $48,490

Carson, NM $48,244

Cebolla, NM $48,081

Cerro, NM $48,095

Chama, NM $48,291

Chamisal, NM $48,911

Chimayo, NM $49,254

Cordova, NM $49,171

Costilla, NM $48,330

Taos Ski Valley, NM $47,963

Dixon, NM $48,864

Dulce, NM $48,290

El Prado, NM $48,158

El Rito, NM $48,379

Embudo, NM $48,613

Espanola, NM $49,194

Glorieta, NM $49,366

Hernandez, NM $48,737

Ilfeld, NM $48,910

La Madera, NM $48,294

Lamy, NM $49,178

Llano, NM $48,812

Los Alamos, NM $49,294

White Rock, NM $49,387

Medanales, NM $48,791

Ojo Caliente, NM $48,504

Los Ojos, NM $48,173

Pecos, NM $49,212

Penasco, NM $48,630

Petaca, NM $48,008

Questa, NM $48,146

Ranchos De Taos, NM $48,399

Red River, NM $48,008

Ribera, NM $48,317

Rowe, NM $48,956

San Cristobal, NM $48,007

San Jose, NM $48,836

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $49,074

Santa Cruz, NM $49,237

Serafina, NM $48,195

Taos, NM $48,130

Tererro, NM $49,370

Tesuque, NM $49,557

Tierra Amarilla, NM $48,130

Trampas, NM $48,590

Tres Piedras, NM $47,995

Truchas, NM $49,033

Vadito, NM $48,566

Valdez, NM $48,043

Vallecitos, NM $48,005

Velarde, NM $48,790

Villanueva, NM $48,224

Spaceport City, NM $47,240

Las Vegas, NM $47,815

Angel Fire, NM $47,956

Anton Chico, NM $47,732

Buena Vista, NM $48,170

Chacon, NM $48,204

Cimarron, NM $47,881

Cleveland, NM $48,546

Eagle Nest, NM $47,917

Guadalupita, NM $48,130

Holman, NM $48,422

La Loma, NM $47,652

Maxwell, NM $47,897

Miami, NM $47,794

Mills, NM $47,624

Montezuma, NM $48,793

Mora, NM $48,614

Mosquero, NM $47,582

Ocate, NM $47,846

Ojo Feliz, NM $47,971

Rainsville, NM $48,182

Raton, NM $48,018

Rociada, NM $48,817

Roy, NM $47,634

Sapello, NM $48,394

Solano, NM $47,576

Springer, NM $47,773

Ute Park, NM $47,903

Valmora, NM $47,774

Wagon Mound, NM $47,720

Watrous, NM $47,791

Socorro, NM $47,680

Aragon, NM $47,824

Datil, NM $47,627

Lemitar, NM $47,902

Luna, NM $47,909

Magdalena, NM $47,631

Pie Town, NM $47,789

Polvadera, NM $48,017

Quemado, NM $47,889

Reserve, NM $47,803

San Acacia, NM $48,096

San Antonio, NM $47,416

Truth Or Consequences, NM $47,406

Arrey, NM $47,398

Caballo, NM $47,431

Derry, NM $47,190

Elephant Butte, NM $47,529

Garfield, NM $47,053

Hatch, NM $46,299

Monticello, NM $47,404

Rincon, NM $46,032

Salem, NM $46,906

Williamsburg, NM $47,466

Winston, NM $47,438

Las Cruces, NM $45,430

White Sands Missile Range, NM $45,579

Santa Teresa, NM $45,910

Playas, NM $47,625

Animas, NM $47,742

Anthony, NM $45,899

Arenas Valley, NM $47,658

Bayard, NM $47,614

Berino, NM $45,691

Buckhorn, NM $47,663

Santa Clara, NM $47,697

Chamberino, NM $45,739

Cliff, NM $47,608

Columbus, NM $47,480

Deming, NM $47,491

Dona Ana, NM $45,431

Fairacres, NM $45,567

Faywood, NM $47,469

Fort Bayard, NM $47,652

Gila, NM $47,538

Glenwood, NM $47,575

Hachita, NM $47,480

Hanover, NM $47,490

Hillsboro, NM $47,393

Hurley, NM $47,582

La Mesa, NM $46,299

Lordsburg, NM $47,590

Mesilla, NM $45,431

Mesilla Park, NM $45,435

Mesquite, NM $45,474

Mimbres, NM $47,528

Mule Creek, NM $47,656

Organ, NM $45,459

Pinos Altos, NM $47,607

Radium Springs, NM $45,449

Redrock, NM $47,486

Rodeo, NM $47,803

San Miguel, NM $45,457

Silver City, NM $47,608

Sunland Park, NM $45,666

Tyrone, NM $47,749

Vado, NM $45,493

Chaparral, NM $46,066

Clovis, NM $47,516

Cannon Afb, NM $47,411

Broadview, NM $47,378

Causey, NM $47,297

Crossroads, NM $47,184

Dora, NM $47,409

Elida, NM $47,212

Floyd, NM $47,327

Fort Sumner, NM $47,289

Grady, NM $47,423

House, NM $47,385

Kenna, NM $47,213

Lingo, NM $47,293

Melrose, NM $47,393

Milnesand, NM $47,194

Pep, NM $47,258

Portales, NM $47,431

Rogers, NM $47,271

Saint Vrain, NM $47,423

Taiban, NM $47,272

Texico, NM $47,442

Yeso, NM $47,101

Roswell, NM $47,155

Artesia, NM $47,249

Caprock, NM $47,153

Carlsbad, NM $47,280

Dexter, NM $47,189

Eunice, NM $47,322

Hagerman, NM $47,213

Hobbs, NM $47,391

Hope, NM $47,040

Jal, NM $47,266

Lake Arthur, NM $47,134

Lakewood, NM $47,205

Loco Hills, NM $47,292

Loving, NM $47,268

Lovington, NM $47,345

Mcdonald, NM $47,216

Malaga, NM $47,222

Maljamar, NM $47,175

Monument, NM $47,287

Tatum, NM $47,247

Whites City, NM $47,326

Carrizozo, NM $46,932

Alamogordo, NM $46,783

Alto, NM $46,939

Bent, NM $46,792

Capitan, NM $46,830

Cloudcroft, NM $46,786

Corona, NM $47,136

Encino, NM $47,515

Fort Stanton, NM $46,850

Glencoe, NM $46,816

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $46,777

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $46,777

Hondo, NM $46,859

La Luz, NM $46,777

Lincoln, NM $46,723

Mayhill, NM $46,883

Mescalero, NM $46,798

Nogal, NM $46,999

Orogrande, NM $46,801

Picacho, NM $46,849

Pinon, NM $47,025

Ruidoso, NM $47,028

Ruidoso Downs, NM $46,964

Sacramento, NM $46,819

San Patricio, NM $46,875

Sunspot, NM $46,777

Timberon, NM $46,879

Tinnie, NM $46,822

Tularosa, NM $46,808

Vaughn, NM $47,323

Weed, NM $46,878

Tucumcari, NM $47,558

Amistad, NM $47,497

Bard, NM $47,421

Capulin, NM $47,958

Clayton, NM $47,589

Conchas Dam, NM $47,632

Cuervo, NM $47,403

Des Moines, NM $47,769

Folsom, NM $47,842

Garita, NM $47,541

Gladstone, NM $47,636

Grenville, NM $47,627

Logan, NM $47,557

Mcalister, NM $47,409

Nara Visa, NM $47,444

Newkirk, NM $47,496

Quay, NM $47,524

San Jon, NM $47,473

Santa Rosa, NM $47,524

Sedan, NM $47,540

Trementina, NM $47,538

Assistant Construction Estimator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Construction Estimator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$43,735

Average $48,571/year

$52,885

$3,645

Average $4,048/month

$4,407

$841

Average $934/week

$1,017

$21

Average $23/hour

$25

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$52,885	$4,407	$1,017	$25
Average	$48,571	$4,048	$934	$23
25th Percentile	$43,735	$3,645	$841	$21

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