Benefits Specialist vs Construction Estimator
Pay, skills and open jobs side by side, from current job postings across the US.
Pay
Benefits Specialist
$89,500 typical, a year
Most Benefits Specialists earn $81,200 to $114,400 a year.
From 50 postings that list pay
198 open jobs now
Construction Estimator
$112,500 typical, a year
Most Construction Estimators earn $92,500 to $140,000 a year.
From 597 postings that list pay
1,869 open jobs now
Construction Estimators typically earn about $23,000 more a year than Benefits Specialists.
What each one does
Benefits Specialist
- Administer employee benefits programs including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employees regarding benefits inquiries and issues.
- Process employee benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations in HR and benefits systems.
- Support annual open enrollment activities including planning, communications, and system updates.
- Coordinate with external benefits vendors and resolve billing or claims concerns.
- Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations for all benefit programs.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Construction Estimator
- Review project plans, specifications, and documents to determine scope and requirements.
- Prepare detailed quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for materials and labor.
- Solicit and analyze pricing from subcontractors and suppliers.
- Develop and submit accurate bid proposals within designated timelines.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients to clarify project details.
- Identify potential risks and cost-saving opportunities for the project.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Benefits Specialist
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Excel 4 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 4 in 10 postings
More common in Benefits Specialist postings
- Benefits Administration 7 in 10 postings
- HRIS 5 in 10 postings
- Payroll 4 in 10 postings
- ERISA 3 in 10 postings
- Workday 3 in 10 postings
- Vendor Management 2 in 10 postings
- Health & Benefits 2 in 10 postings
- Benefits Enrollment 2 in 10 postings
Construction Estimator
Asked for in both
- Microsoft Excel 3 in 10 postings
- Microsoft Office 3 in 10 postings
More common in Construction Estimator postings
- Estimating 8 in 10 postings
- Quantity Take-offs 2 in 10 postings
- Bluebeam 2 in 10 postings
- Project Management 1 in 10 postings
- Electrical Estimating 1 in 10 postings
- Cost Analysis 1 in 10 postings
- AccuBid 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Open jobs
Benefits Specialist
Benefits Specialist
Care.com$43 - $47/hr Employer statedDallas, TX, United States RemoteMicrosoft ExcelWorkdayGoogle SheetsBenefits AdministrationERISA +4- Pay not stated Alpharetta, GA HybridMicrosoft ExcelWorkdayBenefits AdministrationERISAHRIS +2
Assistant Manager, Benefits & Leave Administration
Pride MobilityPay not stated Duryea, PAHRISERISAPayrollBenefits AdministrationBenefits Enrollment +3
Construction Estimator
Construction Estimator
HarrisongrpPay not stated Midwest; Chicago, ILEstimatingProject PlanningProject Estimation
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