# Occupation profile — manufacturing cost estimator

- **ESCO URI:** http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/219d1c30-3849-4de3-b0d6-07da187b6521
- **ESCO code:** 2421.1.1
- **ISCO-08 group:** 2421 — Management and organisation analysts

## Description (ESCO)

Manufacturing cost estimators collect and analyse data to evaluate the money, materials, labour and time required for manufacturing processes. They conduct analyses to identify (alternative) cost effective technical designs and production processes. They develop and use methods and tools for cost planning, controlling and analysis. They also perform quantitative and qualitative risk analyses and report on the development of costs.

## Definition

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## Alternative labels

- manufacturing cost analyst
- manufacturing estimate clerk
- production cost estimator
- estimator
- manufacturing cost recovery technician