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 $44,208 for beginners, reaching about $47,943 at mid-level, and approach $48,116 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 $55,084, California $54,875, Massachusetts $54,144. 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: $117,428; Construction Estimator: $89,500; Construction Cost Estimator: $86,920; Construction Project Estimator: $85,184.

Assistant Construction Estimator Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Assistant Construction Estimator make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Construction Estimator in South Carolina is $46,616 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $54,549
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $41,971 to $50,768
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $37,742

10% $37,742

50% (Median) $46,616

90% $54,549

Assistant Construction Estimator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,768	$4,231	$976	$24
Average	$46,616	$3,885	$896	$22
25th Percentile	$41,971	$3,498	$807	$20

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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): $44,208
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,751
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $47,943
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $47,943
Expert (over 8 years): $48,116

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Construction Estimator	less than 1 year	$44,208
Early Career Level Assistant Construction Estimator	1-2 years	$45,751
Mid-Level Level Assistant Construction Estimator	2-4 years	$47,943
Senior-Level Level Assistant Construction Estimator	5-8 years	$47,943
Expert Level Assistant Construction Estimator	over 8 years	$48,116

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: $55,084.
California: $54,875.
Massachusetts: $54,144.

District of Columbia $55,084 California $54,875 Massachusetts $54,144 Washington $53,945 New Jersey $53,925 Alaska $53,855 Connecticut $53,168 New York $52,890

Hawaii $51,999 Rhode Island $51,581 Maryland $51,298 Minnesota $50,910 Colorado $50,761 Illinois $50,711 Oregon $50,522 Delaware $50,382

New Hampshire $50,295 Virginia $50,099 Pennsylvania $49,527 Nevada $49,238 North Dakota $49,144 Michigan $48,994 Wisconsin $48,940 Vermont $48,830

Texas $48,527 Maine $48,507 Arizona $48,477 Ohio $48,442 Georgia $47,984 Indiana $47,756 Wyoming $47,711 Utah $47,641

Iowa $47,611 Kansas $47,373 Louisiana $47,303 North Carolina $47,278 Missouri $47,268 Florida $47,074 Montana $46,970 Nebraska $46,870

Kentucky $46,815 South Carolina $46,616 Tennessee $46,492 Idaho $46,442 New Mexico $46,079 Oklahoma $45,999 Alabama $45,706 South Dakota $45,213

Arkansas $44,945 West Virginia $44,800 Mississippi $44,368

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:

Spartanburg: $46,447
Boiling Springs: $46,449
Arcadia: $46,447

Spartanburg, SC $46,447

Boiling Springs, SC $46,449

Arcadia, SC $46,447

Buffalo, SC $46,230

Campobello, SC $46,132

Chesnee, SC $46,321

Clifton, SC $46,441

Clinton, SC $45,709

Converse, SC $46,453

Cowpens, SC $46,386

Cross Anchor, SC $46,125

Cross Hill, SC $45,309

Drayton, SC $46,448

Duncan, SC $46,334

Enoree, SC $46,141

Fairforest, SC $46,447

Fingerville, SC $46,275

Gaffney, SC $46,509

Glendale, SC $46,459

Alcolu, SC $44,015

Ballentine, SC $45,909

Bamberg, SC $44,901

Batesburg, SC $45,482

Bethune, SC $45,014

Bishopville, SC $44,526

Blackstock, SC $46,221

Blair, SC $45,901

Blythewood, SC $45,838

Bowman, SC $44,897

Camden, SC $45,285

Cameron, SC $44,808

Carlisle, SC $46,053

Cassatt, SC $44,995

Cayce, SC $45,950

Chapin, SC $45,748

Chappells, SC $45,136

Cope, SC $45,041

Cordova, SC $45,160

Dalzell, SC $44,407

Davis Station, SC $44,396

Denmark, SC $45,007

Eastover, SC $45,373

Elgin, SC $45,722

Elliott, SC $44,367

Elloree, SC $44,831

Eutawville, SC $45,087

Gable, SC $44,017

Gadsden, SC $45,376

Gaston, SC $45,844

Gilbert, SC $45,688

Great Falls, SC $46,531

Greeleyville, SC $44,516

Heath Springs, SC $46,213

Holly Hill, SC $45,018

Hopkins, SC $45,812

Horatio, SC $44,990

Irmo, SC $45,848

Jenkinsville, SC $45,824

Kershaw, SC $45,375

Lamar, SC $44,559

Leesville, SC $45,606

Lexington, SC $45,888

Liberty Hill, SC $45,895

Little Mountain, SC $45,718

Lugoff, SC $45,513

Lydia, SC $44,612

Lynchburg, SC $44,241

Ehrhardt, SC $44,620

Lodge, SC $44,630

Mc Bee, SC $45,060

Manning, SC $44,247

Mayesville, SC $44,041

Monetta, SC $45,434

Neeses, SC $45,366

Newberry, SC $45,418

New Zion, SC $44,173

North, SC $45,465

Norway, SC $45,114

Olanta, SC $44,460

Orangeburg, SC $45,043

Peak, SC $45,794

Pelion, SC $45,661

Pinewood, SC $44,378

New Ellenton, SC $45,820

Allendale, SC $44,971

Barnwell, SC $45,199

Hilda, SC $45,055

Bath, SC $46,039

Blackville, SC $45,064

Bradley, SC $45,222

Clarks Hill, SC $45,878

Clearwater, SC $46,039

Edgefield, SC $45,666

Elko, SC $45,292

Fairfax, SC $44,823

Gloverville, SC $46,006

Graniteville, SC $45,983

Jackson, SC $45,972

Johnston, SC $45,572

Langley, SC $46,027

Mc Cormick, SC $45,330

Martin, SC $45,058

Modoc, SC $45,707

Montmorenci, SC $45,730

Mount Carmel, SC $45,016

North Augusta, SC $46,039

Beech Island, SC $46,039

Olar, SC $44,870

Parksville, SC $45,626

Plum Branch, SC $45,578

Sycamore, SC $44,855

Trenton, SC $45,793

Troy, SC $45,451

Ulmer, SC $44,846

Vaucluse, SC $45,950

Warrenville, SC $45,997

Williston, SC $45,414

Windsor, SC $45,553

Beaufort, SC $45,616

Ladys Island, SC $45,458

Okatie, SC $45,855

Bluffton, SC $46,051

Brunson, SC $44,693

Coosawhatchie, SC $45,505

Crocketville, SC $44,818

Dale, SC $45,347

Daufuskie Island, SC $46,090

Early Branch, SC $45,089

Estill, SC $45,063

Saint Helena Island, SC $45,551

Furman, SC $45,184

Garnett, SC $45,396

Gifford, SC $44,902

Hampton, SC $44,884

Hilton Head Island, SC $45,877

Hardeeville, SC $46,156

Islandton, SC $44,711

Lobeco, SC $45,376

Luray, SC $44,733

Miley, SC $44,660

Pineland, SC $45,427

Port Royal, SC $45,667

Ridgeland, SC $45,692

Scotia, SC $45,191

Seabrook, SC $45,330

Sheldon, SC $45,552

Tillman, SC $45,644

Varnville, SC $44,989

Yemassee, SC $45,138

Clemson, SC $45,692

Cleveland, SC $45,771

Conestee, SC $46,041

Donalds, SC $45,656

Inman, SC $46,338

Joanna, SC $45,558

Jonesville, SC $46,356

Kinards, SC $45,242

Landrum, SC $45,849

Laurens, SC $45,706

Lockhart, SC $46,370

Lyman, SC $46,185

Mayo, SC $46,376

Moore, SC $46,442

Mountville, SC $45,376

Pacolet, SC $46,384

Pacolet Mills, SC $46,394

Pauline, SC $46,353

Reidville, SC $46,308

Roebuck, SC $46,425

Startex, SC $46,420

Una, SC $46,447

Union, SC $46,188

Waterloo, SC $45,476

Wellford, SC $46,408

White Stone, SC $46,455

Woodruff, SC $46,256

Charleston, SC $47,243

Charleston Afb, SC $47,243

North Charleston, SC $47,243

Hanahan, SC $47,243

Adams Run, SC $46,518

Awendaw, SC $46,822

Bethera, SC $46,317

Bonneau, SC $45,840

Branchville, SC $44,833

Canadys, SC $45,320

Cordesville, SC $46,575

Cottageville, SC $46,194

Cross, SC $45,308

Dorchester, SC $45,734

Edisto Island, SC $46,381

Due West, SC $45,469

Easley, SC $45,972

Fair Play, SC $45,352

Fountain Inn, SC $45,926

Gray Court, SC $45,849

Greenwood, SC $45,318

Greer, SC $46,021

Hodges, SC $45,453

Honea Path, SC $45,749

Iva, SC $45,318

La France, SC $45,733

Liberty, SC $45,851

Long Creek, SC $45,079

Lowndesville, SC $45,335

Marietta, SC $45,848

Mauldin, SC $46,022

Mountain Rest, SC $45,188

Newry, SC $45,612

Ninety Six, SC $45,260

Norris, SC $45,781

Pelzer, SC $45,915

Pendleton, SC $45,755

Pickens, SC $45,803

Seneca, SC $45,602

Piedmont, SC $45,987

Richland, SC $45,465

Salem, SC $45,510

Sandy Springs, SC $45,694

Simpsonville, SC $45,951

Six Mile, SC $45,688

Slater, SC $45,911

Starr, SC $45,517

Sunset, SC $45,651

Tamassee, SC $45,306

Taylors, SC $45,983

Tigerville, SC $45,901

Townville, SC $45,543

Travelers Rest, SC $45,903

Walhalla, SC $45,403

Ware Shoals, SC $45,725

Westminster, SC $45,273

West Union, SC $45,523

Williamston, SC $45,859

Blacksburg, SC $46,938

Bowling Green, SC $47,599

Catawba, SC $47,643

Chester, SC $46,973

Fort Mill, SC $47,621

Chesterfield, SC $45,102

Clover, SC $47,624

Edgemoor, SC $47,630

Fort Lawn, SC $47,200

Hickory Grove, SC $46,625

Jefferson, SC $45,267

Lancaster, SC $46,979

Lando, SC $47,555

Mc Connells, SC $47,398

Mount Croghan, SC $45,331

Pageland, SC $46,128

Richburg, SC $47,165

Rock Hill, SC $47,945

Ruby, SC $45,231

Sharon, SC $46,798

Smyrna, SC $46,860

Van Wyck, SC $47,584

York, SC $47,511

Aiken, SC $45,781

Folly Beach, SC $47,243

Walterboro, SC $45,368

Williams, SC $44,864

Florence, SC $44,746

Andrews, SC $44,829

Aynor, SC $44,705

Bennettsville, SC $44,595

Blenheim, SC $44,652

Cades, SC $44,355

Centenary, SC $44,557

Cheraw, SC $45,067

Clio, SC $44,584

Conway, SC $44,703

Coward, SC $44,653

Darlington, SC $44,736

Dillon, SC $44,589

Effingham, SC $44,724

Fork, SC $44,577

Galivants Ferry, SC $44,696

Green Sea, SC $44,637

Gresham, SC $44,601

Hamer, SC $44,657

Hartsville, SC $44,758

Hemingway, SC $44,667

Johnsonville, SC $44,499

Kingstree, SC $44,699

Lake City, SC $44,460

Lake View, SC $44,662

Lane, SC $44,789

Latta, SC $44,649

Little River, SC $44,944

Little Rock, SC $44,626

Longs, SC $44,811

Loris, SC $44,685

Mc Coll, SC $44,778

Marion, SC $44,616

Myrtle Beach, SC $44,820

Minturn, SC $44,592

Mullins, SC $44,590

Murrells Inlet, SC $44,712

Nesmith, SC $44,644

Nichols, SC $44,623

North Myrtle Beach, SC $44,933

Pamplico, SC $44,608

Patrick, SC $45,041

Pawleys Island, SC $44,637

Rains, SC $44,603

Salters, SC $44,794

Scranton, SC $44,576

Sellers, SC $44,637

Society Hill, SC $44,619

Tatum, SC $44,764

Wallace, SC $44,912

Greenville, SC $46,039

Abbeville, SC $45,286

Anderson, SC $45,720

Belton, SC $45,784

Calhoun Falls, SC $45,111

Central, SC $45,735

Georgetown, SC $44,787

Goose Creek, SC $47,124

Green Pond, SC $45,851

Grover, SC $45,290

Harleyville, SC $45,186

Hollywood, SC $46,756

Huger, SC $46,678

Isle Of Palms, SC $47,234

Jacksonboro, SC $46,164

Jamestown, SC $46,009

Johns Island, SC $47,243

Ladson, SC $47,008

Mc Clellanville, SC $46,043

Moncks Corner, SC $46,341

Mount Pleasant, SC $47,243

Pineville, SC $44,929

Pinopolis, SC $45,820

Ravenel, SC $47,049

Reevesville, SC $44,958

Ridgeville, SC $46,386

Round O, SC $46,003

Ruffin, SC $44,937

Russellville, SC $45,094

Saint George, SC $45,223

Saint Stephen, SC $45,102

Smoaks, SC $44,832

Sullivans Island, SC $47,243

Summerville, SC $46,648

Wadmalaw Island, SC $46,973

Pomaria, SC $45,777

Gramling, SC $46,154

Prosperity, SC $45,631

Rembert, SC $44,793

Ridge Spring, SC $45,536

Ridgeway, SC $45,780

Rion, SC $45,850

Rowesville, SC $44,952

Saint Matthews, SC $45,228

Salley, SC $45,411

Saluda, SC $45,261

Santee, SC $45,006

Sardinia, SC $44,192

Silverstreet, SC $45,190

Springfield, SC $45,293

State Park, SC $45,949

Summerton, SC $44,612

Sumter, SC $43,989

Shaw A F B, SC $44,304

Swansea, SC $45,700

Timmonsville, SC $44,683

Turbeville, SC $44,210

Vance, SC $45,034

Wagener, SC $45,421

Ward, SC $45,431

Wedgefield, SC $44,512

West Columbia, SC $45,950

Westville, SC $45,371

White Rock, SC $45,799

Whitmire, SC $45,446

Winnsboro, SC $45,963

Columbia, SC $45,950

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.

$41,971

Average $46,616/year

$50,768

$3,498

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$4,231

$807

Average $896/week

$976

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$50,768	$4,231	$976	$24
Average	$46,616	$3,885	$896	$22
25th Percentile	$41,971	$3,498	$807	$20

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