Mid-Level

Quoter

A Quoter typically prepares and delivers price quotes to customers or sales reps — pulling specs, applying pricing rules, and coordinating with sales, operations, and customers to turn requests into formal quotes.

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Job markets for Quoters
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
What it's like

What it's like to be a Quoter

Daily rhythm involves quote requests, system lookups, pricing calculations, and follow-up coordination with sales or customers. You'll often work inside ERP or quoting systems with multiple pricing rules — discounts, terms, freight, custom configurations. Pacing varies with sales volume and complexity.

The detail load can surprise newcomers — small errors in specs or pricing can lose deals or create margin problems. Coordination with sales reps, operations, and customers is constant. Speed and accuracy often pull against each other, and finding the right balance takes practice.

People who thrive here typically have strong attention to detail, comfort with technical specs, and steady communication. The temperament to handle high quote volume while maintaining accuracy usually matters more than any specific industry background.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
Working ConditionsLower
RecognitionLower
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Quoters (SOC 43-4171.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$28K–$49K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
965K
U.S. Employment
0%
10yr Growth
129K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$59K$56K$53K201920202021202220232024$53K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

SpeakingActive ListeningService OrientationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingCoordinationWritingMonitoringTime Management
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
43-4171.00

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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