Job prospects Construction Estimator in Ontario

Explore current and future job prospects for people working as a "construction estimator" in Ontario or across Canada.

Job opportunities in Ontario

These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.

Moderate

The employment outlook will be moderate for Construction estimators (NOC 22303) in Ontario for the 2023-2025 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

What Types of Employers Are Out There?

Most employed in the construction industry
A smaller number work in manufacturing, mainly in fabricated metal product facilities

What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?

Construction activity is expected to be favourable across Ontario
Large infrastructure investments in health care, highways and transit, critical minerals development, utilities, and manufacturing
Steady demand and investments in new housing

What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?

In addition to other education and training, employers often seek candidates with specialized skills in subcontracting, project management and quantity take-offs
Some positions may also require experience using estimation software, and design and drafting tools such as AutoCAD
Knowledge of the Ontario Building Code is also a common requirement

What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?

There may be more work during the spring and summer months because of greater construction activity.

Here are some key facts about Construction estimators in Ontario:

Approximately 7,550 people work in this occupation.
Construction estimators mainly work in the following sectors:
- Construction (NAICS 23): 68%
- Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
- Full-time workers: 92% compared to 81% for all occupations
- Part-time workers: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations
74% of construction estimators work all year, while 26% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
16% of construction estimators are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
- Men: 84% compared to 52% for all occupations
- Women: 16% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
- no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
- high school diploma or equivalent: 19% compared to 25% for all occupations
- apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 8% for all occupations
- college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 35% compared to 22% for all occupations
- bachelor's degree: 22% compared to 24% for all occupations
- university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 7% compared to 13% for all occupations

Explore job prospects in Ontario by economic region.

Location	Job prospects
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region	Moderate
Kingston–Pembroke Region	Moderate
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region	Moderate
London Region	Moderate
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region	Undetermined
Northeast Region	Good
Northwest Region	Undetermined
Ottawa Region	Moderate
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region	Moderate
Toronto Region	Good
Windsor-Sarnia Region	Moderate