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

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

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Project Estimator?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Project Estimator roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Project Estimator's salary grows with experience: starting around $69,626 for beginners, reaching about $106,501 at mid-level, and approach $141,470 for experts.

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

Assistant Project Estimator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Project Estimator roles are District of Columbia $132,264, California $131,762, Massachusetts $130,006. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Project Estimator level roles vary by specialization: Project Cost Estimator IV: $141,720; Estimator/Project Manager: $118,669; Assistant Project Manager/Estimator: $117,709; Project Cost Estimator III: $106,870; Project Cost Estimator II: $94,920.

Assistant Project Estimator Salary in South Dakota

How much does an Assistant Project Estimator make in South Dakota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Estimator in South Dakota is $108,563 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $52.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $127,473
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $97,534 to $118,461
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $87,493

10% $87,493

50% (Median) $108,563

90% $127,473

Assistant Project Estimator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,461	$9,872	$2,278	$57
Average	$108,563	$9,047	$2,088	$52
25th Percentile	$97,534	$8,128	$1,876	$47

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Project Estimator Salaries

An Assistant Project 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 Project Estimator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Project 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): $69,626
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,027
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,501
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,959
Expert (over 8 years): $141,470

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Project Manager I	less than 1 year	$69,626
Project Manager II	1-2 years	$87,027
Assistant Project Estimator	2-4 years	$106,501
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$119,959
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$141,470

How Do Assistant Project 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 Project Estimators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $132,264.
California: $131,762.
Massachusetts: $130,006.

District of Columbia $132,264 California $131,762 Massachusetts $130,006 Washington $129,528 New Jersey $129,481 Alaska $129,313 Connecticut $127,665 New York $126,996

Hawaii $124,858 Rhode Island $123,854 Maryland $123,173 Minnesota $122,241 Colorado $121,883 Illinois $121,764 Oregon $121,310 Delaware $120,975

New Hampshire $120,765 Virginia $120,294 Pennsylvania $118,920 Nevada $118,228 North Dakota $118,001 Michigan $117,642 Wisconsin $117,511 Vermont $117,248

Texas $116,519 Maine $116,472 Arizona $116,400 Ohio $116,316 Georgia $115,217 Indiana $114,668 Wyoming $114,560 Utah $114,393

Iowa $114,321 Kansas $113,748 Louisiana $113,581 North Carolina $113,521 Missouri $113,497 Florida $113,031 Montana $112,780 Nebraska $112,541

Kentucky $112,410 South Carolina $111,932 Tennessee $111,634 Idaho $111,514 New Mexico $110,642 Oklahoma $110,451 Alabama $109,746 South Dakota $108,563

Arkansas $107,918 West Virginia $107,572 Mississippi $106,533

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Project 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:

Alcester: $109,695
Aurora: $110,278
Baltic: $109,091

Alcester, SD $109,695

Aurora, SD $110,278

Baltic, SD $109,091

Beresford, SD $109,414

Brandon, SD $108,868

Brookings, SD $110,481

Burbank, SD $109,304

Canistota, SD $109,467

Canton, SD $109,156

Centerville, SD $109,421

Chancellor, SD $109,143

Chester, SD $109,413

Colman, SD $109,770

Colton, SD $109,314

Crooks, SD $109,032

Davis, SD $109,287

Dell Rapids, SD $109,292

Egan, SD $109,585

Elk Point, SD $108,959

Elkton, SD $110,346

Fairview, SD $109,316

Flandreau, SD $109,941

Freeman, SD $109,821

Garretson, SD $109,112

Gayville, SD $110,005

Harrisburg, SD $108,937

Hartford, SD $109,105

Hudson, SD $109,403

Humboldt, SD $109,260

Hurley, SD $109,425

Irene, SD $109,732

Jefferson, SD $108,551

Lennox, SD $109,144

Lesterville, SD $109,924

Lyons, SD $109,133

Madison, SD $109,986

Marion, SD $109,499

Menno, SD $109,867

Mission Hill, SD $109,949

Monroe, SD $109,381

Belle Fourche, SD $109,803

Black Hawk, SD $106,444

Box Elder, SD $106,582

Buffalo, SD $109,604

Buffalo Gap, SD $108,741

Camp Crook, SD $109,709

Caputa, SD $107,096

Custer, SD $108,508

Deadwood, SD $107,840

Edgemont, SD $109,549

Enning, SD $108,694

Fairburn, SD $107,505

Fort Meade, SD $107,494

Hermosa, SD $107,075

Hill City, SD $107,800

Hot Springs, SD $109,465

Howes, SD $108,935

Interior, SD $109,109

Keystone, SD $106,969

Kyle, SD $109,342

Lead, SD $108,827

Ludlow, SD $110,035

Manderson, SD $109,519

Mud Butte, SD $109,002

Nemo, SD $107,119

Newell, SD $109,213

New Underwood, SD $107,101

Nisland, SD $109,455

Oelrichs, SD $109,240

Oglala, SD $109,430

Oral, SD $109,139

Owanka, SD $107,628

Piedmont, SD $106,523

Pine Ridge, SD $109,634

Porcupine, SD $109,304

Pringle, SD $108,845

Quinn, SD $108,952

Redig, SD $108,823

Saint Onge, SD $109,132

Scenic, SD $108,358

Smithwick, SD $109,277

Spearfish, SD $109,624

Sturgis, SD $107,153

Union Center, SD $108,767

Vale, SD $108,424

Wall, SD $108,794

Wasta, SD $108,243

White Owl, SD $108,985

Whitewood, SD $108,672

Wounded Knee, SD $109,525

Leola, SD $110,174

Long Lake, SD $110,342

Mansfield, SD $110,109

Mellette, SD $110,212

Northville, SD $110,094

Onaka, SD $109,666

Orient, SD $109,832

Pierpont, SD $110,205

Redfield, SD $110,383

Rockham, SD $109,962

Roscoe, SD $109,768

Selby, SD $109,578

Seneca, SD $109,597

Stratford, SD $110,218

Tolstoy, SD $109,604

Tulare, SD $110,230

Turton, SD $110,236

Warner, SD $110,346

Westport, SD $110,194

Pierre, SD $100,643

Agar, SD $103,262

Belvidere, SD $108,949

Blunt, SD $100,643

Burke, SD $109,802

Colome, SD $109,668

Dallas, SD $109,635

Draper, SD $106,251

Fort Pierre, SD $100,938

Gregory, SD $109,752

Hamill, SD $109,480

Harrold, SD $101,231

Hayes, SD $107,828

Herrick, SD $109,740

Holabird, SD $103,514

Ideal, SD $109,451

Kadoka, SD $109,075

Kennebec, SD $107,853

Long Valley, SD $109,070

Lower Brule, SD $107,711

Martin, SD $109,333

Midland, SD $108,716

Milesville, SD $108,787

Mission, SD $109,567

Murdo, SD $108,044

Norris, SD $109,240

Okaton, SD $108,964

Okreek, SD $109,505

Onida, SD $101,631

Parmelee, SD $109,435

Philip, SD $108,946

Presho, SD $107,046

Reliance, SD $109,542

Rosebud, SD $109,686

Saint Charles, SD $109,860

Saint Francis, SD $109,476

Tuthill, SD $109,201

Vivian, SD $106,582

Wanblee, SD $109,274

White River, SD $109,225

Winner, SD $109,567

Witten, SD $109,371

Wood, SD $109,212

Mobridge, SD $109,600

Bison, SD $109,327

Bullhead, SD $110,164

Cherry Creek, SD $109,044

Dupree, SD $109,068

Eagle Butte, SD $109,181

Faith, SD $109,034

Glencross, SD $109,127

Glenham, SD $109,640

Herreid, SD $110,059

Isabel, SD $109,106

Keldron, SD $109,633

Lantry, SD $109,232

Lemmon, SD $110,042

Little Eagle, SD $110,147

Lodgepole, SD $109,746

Mc Intosh, SD $109,797

Mc Laughlin, SD $109,701

Meadow, SD $109,076

Morristown, SD $109,910

Mound City, SD $109,862

Pollock, SD $110,275

Prairie City, SD $109,469

Ralph, SD $109,826

Reva, SD $109,475

Ridgeview, SD $109,235

Timber Lake, SD $109,290

Trail City, SD $109,255

Wakpala, SD $109,703

Walker, SD $109,877

Watauga, SD $109,629

Whitehorse, SD $109,351

Rapid City, SD $106,425

Ellsworth Afb, SD $106,425

Allen, SD $109,332

Batesland, SD $109,377

Montrose, SD $109,468

North Sioux City, SD $108,381

Nunda, SD $109,932

Oldham, SD $110,175

Olivet, SD $109,917

Parker, SD $109,321

Ramona, SD $109,980

Renner, SD $108,964

Rowena, SD $108,890

Rutland, SD $109,836

Salem, SD $109,843

Scotland, SD $110,089

Sinai, SD $110,524

Springfield, SD $110,220

Tabor, SD $110,147

Tea, SD $109,023

Trent, SD $109,438

Tyndall, SD $110,116

Utica, SD $109,925

Valley Springs, SD $108,955

Vermillion, SD $109,950

Viborg, SD $109,703

Volga, SD $110,266

Volin, SD $109,825

Wakonda, SD $109,713

Wentworth, SD $109,796

Winfred, SD $109,850

Worthing, SD $109,127

Yankton, SD $110,371

Sioux Falls, SD $108,862

Vienna, SD $110,464

Wallace, SD $110,397

Waubay, SD $110,346

Webster, SD $110,372

White, SD $110,543

Willow Lake, SD $110,588

Wilmot, SD $110,453

Mitchell, SD $110,471

Alexandria, SD $110,065

Alpena, SD $110,251

Armour, SD $110,024

Artesian, SD $110,235

Avon, SD $110,054

Bonesteel, SD $109,840

Bridgewater, SD $109,770

Canova, SD $109,918

Carpenter, SD $110,507

Carthage, SD $110,260

Cavour, SD $110,405

Chamberlain, SD $109,907

Corsica, SD $110,045

Dante, SD $109,990

Delmont, SD $109,995

Dimock, SD $110,116

Emery, SD $109,952

Ethan, SD $110,175

Fairfax, SD $109,860

Fedora, SD $110,139

Fort Thompson, SD $108,617

Fulton, SD $110,153

Gann Valley, SD $109,680

Geddes, SD $109,886

Harrison, SD $109,968

Highmore, SD $107,853

Stephan, SD $108,330

Hitchcock, SD $110,317

Howard, SD $110,194

Huron, SD $110,693

Iroquois, SD $110,431

Kaylor, SD $110,236

Kimball, SD $109,903

Lake Andes, SD $110,063

Lane, SD $110,482

Letcher, SD $110,184

Marty, SD $110,415

Miller, SD $110,005

Mount Vernon, SD $110,113

New Holland, SD $110,276

Oacoma, SD $109,809

Parkston, SD $110,161

Pickstown, SD $110,231

Plankinton, SD $110,095

Platte, SD $109,907

Pukwana, SD $109,830

Ree Heights, SD $109,281

Saint Lawrence, SD $110,010

Spencer, SD $109,904

Stickney, SD $110,023

Tripp, SD $110,054

Virgil, SD $110,158

Wagner, SD $110,076

Wessington, SD $110,076

Wessington Springs, SD $110,059

White Lake, SD $109,950

Wolsey, SD $110,293

Woonsocket, SD $110,243

Yale, SD $110,495

Aberdeen, SD $110,506

Akaska, SD $109,519

Amherst, SD $110,336

Andover, SD $110,177

Ashton, SD $110,157

Barnard, SD $110,309

Bath, SD $110,274

Bowdle, SD $109,726

Brentford, SD $110,356

Britton, SD $110,647

Claremont, SD $110,243

Columbia, SD $110,110

Conde, SD $110,229

Cresbard, SD $109,956

Doland, SD $110,464

Eureka, SD $110,114

Faulkton, SD $109,947

Ferney, SD $110,630

Frankfort, SD $110,457

Frederick, SD $110,337

Gettysburg, SD $108,915

Groton, SD $110,286

Hecla, SD $110,495

Hosmer, SD $109,938

Houghton, SD $110,028

Hoven, SD $109,637

Ipswich, SD $110,052

Java, SD $109,569

Langford, SD $110,188

Lebanon, SD $109,097

Watertown, SD $110,693

Arlington, SD $110,399

Astoria, SD $110,575

Badger, SD $110,593

Big Stone City, SD $110,753

Bradley, SD $110,362

Brandt, SD $110,501

Bristol, SD $110,274

Bruce, SD $110,380

Bryant, SD $110,539

Castlewood, SD $110,471

Claire City, SD $110,638

Clark, SD $110,552

Clear Lake, SD $110,511

Corona, SD $110,641

De Smet, SD $110,495

Eden, SD $110,299

Erwin, SD $110,426

Estelline, SD $110,453

Florence, SD $110,417

Garden City, SD $110,437

Gary, SD $110,581

Goodwin, SD $110,371

Grenville, SD $110,270

Hayti, SD $110,513

Hazel, SD $110,463

Henry, SD $110,465

Kranzburg, SD $110,876

Labolt, SD $110,382

Lake City, SD $110,483

Lake Norden, SD $110,566

Lake Preston, SD $110,459

Marvin, SD $110,263

Milbank, SD $110,735

New Effington, SD $110,874

Ortley, SD $110,287

Peever, SD $110,435

Raymond, SD $110,490

Revillo, SD $110,448

Rosholt, SD $110,847

Roslyn, SD $110,249

Sisseton, SD $110,502

South Shore, SD $110,297

Stockholm, SD $110,298

Strandburg, SD $110,286

Summit, SD $110,293

Toronto, SD $110,458

Twin Brooks, SD $110,256

Veblen, SD $110,693

Assistant Project Estimator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Project Estimator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Project Estimator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Project Estimator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Project Estimator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$130,276	$63.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$130,276	$63.0	20%
Financial Services	$124,848	$60.0	15%
Software & Networking	$124,848	$60.0	15%
Biotechnology	$119,420	$57.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant Project 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.

$97,534

Average $108,563/year

$118,461

$8,128

Average $9,047/month

$9,872

$1,876

Average $2,088/week

$2,278

$47

Average $52/hour

$57

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$118,461	$9,872	$2,278	$57
Average	$108,563	$9,047	$2,088	$52
25th Percentile	$97,534	$8,128	$1,876	$47

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