Prices the electrical, plumbing, or HVAC part of construction projects for a trade contractor.
You count every light fixture and run of conduit on a set of hospital plans and figure how many electrician-hours it will take. A good bid wins work; a bad one can sink the company.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 6 years after high school. Often a former electrician or pipefitter, or a construction degree.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Apprenticeship, 4-year college. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Electrical Technology, Construction Management.
Growing about average. Trade contractors are short on estimators.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI counts fixtures and wire runs from drawings; trade know-how about how work really gets installed stays valuable.
Classes: Electrical CTE, Algebra II, Excel or computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1051.
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