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Estimating & Project Controls Salary

The median estimating & project controls role advertised on Verde Talent posts $100,561 a year. Here is the spread, how it moves by state, and how it compares to neighbouring roles.

$78,80025th percentile
$100,561median posted
$116,90075th percentile
$48.35per hour equivalent
$58,656 – $128,200full posted range

Posted pay by state

Minnesota
$99,080

How this compares

Software & Data Engineer$140,000Energy Storage Engineer$140,000Lineworker$117,146Construction / Site Manager$115,764Controls & Automation Engineer$113,000Finance & Accounting$112,888Legal & Compliance$112,300Electrical & Power Systems Engineer$112,166

Common questions

What is the average estimating & project controls salary?

The median advertised estimating & project controls salary is $100,561 a year. Half of the postings behind that figure fall between $78,800 and $116,900, and the full advertised range runs $58,656 to $128,200.

What is estimating & project controls pay per hour?

The median works out at $48.35 an hour, annualised over 2,080 hours. Postings that quote an hourly rate are converted the same way.

Which states pay the most for estimating & project controls roles?

On advertised pay today, Minnesota ($99,080). Only states with enough postings to median are listed.

How does estimating & project controls pay compare with similar roles?

Against the same benchmark on Verde Talent: Software & Data Engineer at $140,000, Energy Storage Engineer at $140,000 and Lineworker at $117,146, versus $100,561 for estimating & project controls.

Where do these estimating & project controls salary figures come from?

From 23 live US postings that advertise pay, across 9 employers, out of 32 open estimating & project controls roles on Verde Talent. They are what employers advertise rather than offers made or salaries paid, and the page is rebuilt daily.

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Figures are what employers advertise in live postings, not offers made or salaries paid. Hourly rates are annualised. Updated daily.

Data updated September 20, 2026