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Overview
Manufacturing cost estimators collect production data and estimate the money, materials, labour and time needed for manufacturing processes.
In job descriptions, look for cost planning, production costs, design cost calculations, operating costs, risk analysis, manufacturing processes, mathematical analysis and reports on cost development.
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Manufacturing cost estimation is close to production planning, engineering and finance. The work turns drawings, process choices, material needs and labour assumptions into cost estimates that teams can use before committing to a design or production method.
Skills and specialization
Useful depth includes cost management, manufacturing processes, analytical calculations and risk analysis. Some roles focus on early design alternatives, while others track operating costs and cost changes during production.
Salary context
Salary context is shaped by the value of the products, the complexity of the manufacturing process, responsibility for estimates and whether the estimator influences design or purchasing decisions.
Career paths
A route can move from production analysis, costing support or manufacturing engineering into senior estimating, cost control, process improvement or business analysis for industrial operations.
Good to know
Check whether the advert names the product area, estimating tools, bill-of-materials work, risk analysis and reporting duties. A clear role separates cost estimation from purchasing, accounting and general production planning.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial occupation context, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Activities of head offices
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include business analyst, lean manager and human resources officer.
Explore this activityBusiness and other management consultancy activities
This occupation may also occur in this activity. Other occupations there include business intelligence manager, business analyst and business consultant.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Cost Estimators
13-1051.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
70.2Business and other management consultancy activities70.1Activities of head offices
Alternative labels
Occupation group
business analyst (2421.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/219d1c30-3849-4de3-b0d6-07da187b6521 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 2421.1.1 |
| ISCO group | 2421 |
| Concept type | Occupation |