Cost Estimators, task by task.
The work this job is made of, grouped and scored on how much of its output software can produce today, then linked to what addresses it. What is left over is the job. The full activity list is underneath.
Also filed here39
- analyst
- estimator
- cost analyst
- cost engineer
- job estimator
- cost estimator
- service writer
- civil estimator
- cost consultant
- print estimator
- sales estimator
- service advisor
- drywall estimator
- project estimator
- and 25 more
- SOC code
- 13-1051.00
- Activities scored
- 6
- In O*NET
- 13 activities
- Activities an agent can take on
- 5
- Grounded in
- O*NET 30.3
The tasks · Cost EstimatorsSOC 13-1051.00
Analyze blueprints and prepare cost estimatesWhat can do this →
88% agentMostly automatable
Collect and analyze historical cost dataWhat can do this →
85% agentMostly automatable
Prepare cost documentation and reportsWhat can do this →
82% agentMostly automatable
Assess cost effectiveness and track project costsWhat can do this →
80% agentMostly automatable
Set up cost monitoring systemsWhat can do this →
75% agentMostly automatable
Negotiate agreements and conduct tenderingWhat can do this →
25% you keepBarely automatable
The team5 agents 5 need no setup
Blueprint Analysis Agent
Autodesk AutoCAD · Microsoft Excel · Cost estimating software
No integration needed
Cost Data Analysis Agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Access · SAP software
No integration needed
Cost Reporting Agent
Microsoft Excel · Microsoft Word · Microsoft PowerPoint
No integration needed
Cost Effectiveness Agent
Microsoft Excel · Cost accounting software · Microsoft Project
No integration needed
Cost Monitoring Agent
Microsoft Excel · SAP software · Procore software
No integration needed
You keep this
Final approval of cost estimates and project budgetsOwn accountability for estimate accuracy and project financial outcomesConduct high-stakes negotiations with major contractors and clientsMake final decisions on vendor selection and contract terms
Automatability scores estimate how much of a task an agent can reliably do today, grounded in O*NET task data. They are not predictions of job loss.
Start with these three
The most automatable work in this job, and the one tool we would use for each. Every task has a page of its own with the reasoning and every occupation that does it.
The full activity list
All 13 detailed work activities O*NET records for Cost Estimators, grouped by how much of each one software can take on. Every row has its own page.
Mostly automatable 7
Partly automatable 3
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations | 9 |
| Confer with others about financial matters | 9 |
| Monitor financial indicators | 5 |
Barely automatable 3
| Activity | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Inspect work sites to determine condition or necessary repairs | 9 |
| Negotiate agreements to resolve disputes | 6 |
| Establish business management methods | 4 |