Plumbing Estimator Salary in Des Moines, Iowa

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Plumbing Estimator in Des Moines, IA is $88,999. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $79,351 to $102,262, with most professionals earning between $70,566 and $114,338.

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Common responsibilities of a Plumbing Estimator

Participate in required meetings and make copies of plans and documents.

February 04, 2023

Follow up with clients on all bids to gather project information and bid results within a timely manner.

February 10, 2023

Develop relationships with Owners, Engineers, Construction Managers, Architects, Vendors, Subcontractors and General Contractors.

March 02, 2023

Review project estimate, material and manpower requirements with Operations team prior to bid to establish any factors required to compensate for project conditions (Pre-Bid Review).

March 03, 2023

Meets with clients, vendors or other individuals to plan, discuss, or resolve potential issues related to the project.

March 17, 2023

Provide support for Project Management throughout the performance of the project (change orders, questions, scope issues).

April 13, 2023

Prepare and communicate requests for information to clarify project scope during estimating process.

April 14, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Plumbing Estimator in Des Moines, IA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

79351

102262

88999

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

80807

105786

91097

What is the average salary for Plumbing Estimator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Plumbing Estimator in Des Moines, IA. The base salary for Plumbing Estimator ranges from $79,351 to $102,262 with the average base salary of $88,999. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,807 to $105,786 with the average total cash compensation of $91,097.

View Average Salary for Plumbing Estimator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$88,999	$79,351 - $102,262
Bonus	$2,098	$1,456 - $3,524
Total Pay	$91,097	$80,807 - $105,786

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Plumbing Estimator Salary Near Des Moines, IA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ankeny, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,001 - $101,811	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Urbandale, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $79,001 - $101,811	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Ames, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,264 - $100,862	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Falls, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,753 - $95,048	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Waterloo, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,385 - $95,863	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA
CITY, STATE Cedar Rapids, IA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,271 - $100,871	COMPARE TO Des Moines, IA

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About Des Moines, Iowa

Des Moines (/dɪˈmɔɪn/ (listen)) is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small part of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is on and named after the Des Moines River, which likely was adapted from the early French name, Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 217,521 as of the 2017 population estimate. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 89th in terms of population in ...

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