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r/estimators↗

The number one Internet community for construction estimators.

Welcome to the subreddit dedicated to construction estimating! A place to share methods, tools, tips, and experiences in regards to construction estimating. Add flair for your trade. You can edit if needed.

34k subscribers214 posts / mo in Sep 2026193 authors / mosince 2014

r/estimators has 34k members (+44% over the last 12 months). It gets about 214 posts a month from 193 people. Top topics: Project Management Transitions, Excel Shortcuts and Learning and Civil Engineering Careers.

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Size and growth

How r/estimators has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+44%in 12 months · +9.1% in 3 months · +1.9% in 1 month
Oct 202634k
Growing34k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+1.4%vs Sep 2025 · −1.6% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026214
BusierPeaked at 283 in Apr 2026
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/estimators

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Project Management Transitions0.6%
  2. Excel Shortcuts and Learning0.5%
  3. Civil Engineering Careers0.4%
  4. Salary Negotiation and Bait0.4%
  5. HVAC Trades0.4%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

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Timing and removals

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Who posts on r/estimators

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How they talk

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research