Job Description:

• 1) Estimates price of making and installing household accessories, such as draperies, slipcovers, window shades, and furniture upholstery: Computes cost of fabric and hardware, according to measurements, work specifications, and type of fabric to be used, using calculator.

• 2) Itemizes cost of labor in making and installing goods.

• 3) Records total price on sales check or contract.

• 4) May contact customer to obtain additional information about order.

• 5) May confer with ARCHITECTS and interior decorators to obtain additional information when computing estimates for commercial orders.

• 6) May take measurements for draperies, upholstery, slip covers, or shades in customer's home.

• 7) May specialize in estimating price of specific type of household accessory and be designated Drapery Estimator; Upholstery Estimator.