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 $73,365 for beginners, reaching about $112,220 at mid-level, and approach $149,067 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 Utah

How much does an Assistant Project Estimator make in Utah? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Project Estimator in Utah is $114,393 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $55.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $134,317
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $102,772 to $124,822
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $92,191

10% $92,191

50% (Median) $114,393

90% $134,317

Assistant Project Estimator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,822	$10,402	$2,400	$60
Average	$114,393	$9,533	$2,200	$55
25th Percentile	$102,772	$8,564	$1,976	$49

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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): $73,365
Early Career (1-2 years): $91,700
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $112,220
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,401
Expert (over 8 years): $149,067

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Project Manager I	less than 1 year	$73,365
Project Manager II	1-2 years	$91,700
Assistant Project Estimator	2-4 years	$112,220
Project Manager IV	5-8 years	$126,401
Project Manager V	over 8 years	$149,067

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:

Tremonton: $113,498
Fielding: $113,562
Garland: $113,621

Tremonton, UT $113,498

Fielding, UT $113,562

Garland, UT $113,621

Grouse Creek, UT $113,235

Honeyville, UT $113,264

Hooper, UT $112,369

Howell, UT $113,327

Huntsville, UT $113,379

Hyde Park, UT $113,772

Hyrum, UT $113,436

Lewiston, UT $113,501

Logan, UT $113,637

Mantua, UT $112,768

Mendon, UT $113,498

Millville, UT $113,416

Newton, UT $113,552

Paradise, UT $113,020

Park Valley, UT $113,068

Plymouth, UT $113,407

Portage, UT $113,209

Providence, UT $113,495

Richmond, UT $113,627

Riverside, UT $113,646

Smithfield, UT $113,660

Snowville, UT $113,188

Trenton, UT $113,536

Wellsville, UT $113,201

Willard, UT $112,556

Price, UT $113,161

Aneth, UT $113,232

Blanding, UT $113,419

Bluff, UT $113,023

Castle Dale, UT $113,068

Cisco, UT $113,186

Clawson, UT $112,824

Cleveland, UT $112,962

East Carbon, UT $113,281

Elmo, UT $112,981

Emery, UT $112,606

Ferron, UT $112,801

Green River, UT $112,760

Helper, UT $112,997

Huntington, UT $112,933

Kenilworth, UT $112,961

La Sal, UT $113,255

Mexican Hat, UT $112,815

Moab, UT $113,471

Lake Powell, UT $112,463

Montezuma Creek, UT $113,232

Monticello, UT $113,314

Monument Valley, UT $112,879

Orangeville, UT $112,894

Sunnyside, UT $113,151

Thompson, UT $113,051

Wellington, UT $113,307

Provo, UT $111,430

Aurora, UT $113,000

Axtell, UT $112,939

Centerfield, UT $113,063

Chester, UT $112,900

Delta, UT $113,198

Elberta, UT $112,515

Ephraim, UT $113,126

Eureka, UT $112,860

Fairview, UT $112,669

Fayette, UT $112,887

Fillmore, UT $113,051

Fountain Green, UT $112,829

Goshen, UT $112,319

Gunnison, UT $113,061

Hinckley, UT $113,234

Holden, UT $113,000

Kanosh, UT $112,882

Leamington, UT $113,010

Levan, UT $112,798

Lynndyl, UT $112,959

Manti, UT $112,993

Mayfield, UT $112,889

Meadow, UT $112,905

Mona, UT $112,463

Moroni, UT $112,922

Mount Pleasant, UT $112,949

Nephi, UT $112,875

Oak City, UT $113,016

Payson, UT $112,182

Redmond, UT $113,018

Salem, UT $111,815

Salina, UT $112,761

Santaquin, UT $112,205

Scipio, UT $113,194

Sigurd, UT $112,878

Spanish Fork, UT $112,326

Spring City, UT $112,918

Springville, UT $111,831

Mapleton, UT $111,644

Sterling, UT $112,965

Wales, UT $112,889

Richfield, UT $112,872

Alton, UT $112,826

Annabella, UT $113,091

Antimony, UT $112,629

Beaver, UT $113,014

Beryl, UT $113,007

Bicknell, UT $112,747

Boulder, UT $112,601

Bryce Canyon, UT $113,055

Cannonville, UT $112,925

Brian Head, UT $112,859

Cedar City, UT $113,219

Central, UT $113,035

Circleville, UT $112,997

Elsinore, UT $113,160

Enterprise, UT $113,128

Escalante, UT $112,715

Garrison, UT $113,339

Glendale, UT $112,909

Glenwood, UT $112,957

Greenville, UT $112,815

Greenwich, UT $112,748

Gunlock, UT $112,950

Hanksville, UT $112,465

Hatch, UT $112,796

Henrieville, UT $112,709

Hurricane, UT $113,250

Ivins, UT $113,348

Joseph, UT $112,903

Junction, UT $112,786

Kanab, UT $112,902

Kanarraville, UT $113,028

Kingston, UT $112,930

Koosharem, UT $112,681

La Verkin, UT $113,454

Leeds, UT $113,218

Loa, UT $112,759

Lyman, UT $112,563

Marysvale, UT $112,742

Milford, UT $112,937

Minersville, UT $113,036

Modena, UT $112,766

Monroe, UT $112,986

Mount Carmel, UT $112,817

Newcastle, UT $113,029

New Harmony, UT $113,146

Orderville, UT $112,930

Panguitch, UT $112,842

Paragonah, UT $112,836

Parowan, UT $113,073

Duck Creek Village, UT $112,857

Rockville, UT $113,080

Bryce, UT $112,733

Santa Clara, UT $113,461

Sevier, UT $112,710

Springdale, UT $112,916

Saint George, UT $113,452

Summit, UT $113,222

Teasdale, UT $112,641

Toquerville, UT $113,229

Torrey, UT $112,472

Tropic, UT $113,047

Virgin, UT $112,930

Washington, UT $113,410

Pine Valley, UT $112,968

Veyo, UT $113,212

Dammeron Valley, UT $113,169

Hildale, UT $113,336

Altamont, UT $113,430

Altonah, UT $113,312

American Fork, UT $114,459

Alpine, UT $114,788

Eagle Mountain, UT $113,008

Draper, UT $115,229

Bingham Canyon, UT $116,105

Duchesne, UT $113,179

Ogden, UT $112,219

Bear River City, UT $113,171

Brigham City, UT $113,050

Cache Junction, UT $113,353

Clarkston, UT $113,409

Collinston, UT $113,614

Corinne, UT $113,508

Cornish, UT $113,373

Deweyville, UT $113,447

Eden, UT $112,478

Bluebell, UT $113,397

Bonanza, UT $113,354

South Jordan, UT $116,058

Bountiful, UT $116,779

Cedar Valley, UT $113,347

Centerville, UT $116,237

Clearfield, UT $112,533

Coalville, UT $115,083

Croydon, UT $114,247

Dugway, UT $113,849

Dutch John, UT $113,399

Echo, UT $115,199

Farmington, UT $115,548

Fort Duchesne, UT $113,364

Fruitland, UT $113,084

Garden City, UT $113,367

Grantsville, UT $113,957

Hanna, UT $113,357

Heber City, UT $114,143

Henefer, UT $115,411

Ibapah, UT $113,448

Jensen, UT $113,301

Kamas, UT $115,070

Kaysville, UT $114,364

Laketown, UT $113,305

Lapoint, UT $113,327

Layton, UT $113,216

Lindon, UT $111,757

Lehi, UT $113,490

Magna, UT $116,524

Saratoga Springs, UT $112,286

Manila, UT $113,553

Midvale, UT $116,720

Midway, UT $116,166

Morgan, UT $115,097

Mountain Home, UT $113,317

Myton, UT $113,246

Neola, UT $113,411

North Salt Lake, UT $116,859

Oakley, UT $115,610

Hill Afb, UT $112,480

Orem, UT $111,528

Park City, UT $117,141

Peoa, UT $116,377

Pleasant Grove, UT $112,350

Randlett, UT $113,206

Randolph, UT $113,448

Riverton, UT $115,306

Roosevelt, UT $113,459

Roy, UT $112,263

Rush Valley, UT $114,054

Sandy, UT $116,407

Stockton, UT $114,202

Tabiona, UT $113,246

Talmage, UT $113,302

Tooele, UT $115,417

Syracuse, UT $113,360

Tridell, UT $113,458

Vernal, UT $113,433

Vernon, UT $113,067

West Jordan, UT $116,407

Wallsburg, UT $113,404

Wendover, UT $113,705

Whiterocks, UT $113,269

Woodruff, UT $113,417

Woods Cross, UT $116,663

Herriman, UT $115,241

Salt Lake City, UT $116,902

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	$137,272	$66.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$137,272	$66.0	20%
Financial Services	$131,552	$63.0	15%
Software & Networking	$131,552	$63.0	15%
Biotechnology	$125,832	$60.0	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.

$102,772

Average $114,393/year

$124,822

$8,564

Average $9,533/month

$10,402

$1,976

Average $2,200/week

$2,400

$49

Average $55/hour

$60

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$124,822	$10,402	$2,400	$60
Average	$114,393	$9,533	$2,200	$55
25th Percentile	$102,772	$8,564	$1,976	$49

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