Construction managers/estimators: is a “takeoff technician” a common position and what’s a ballpark salary ?

I’m in Phoenix, az. Earned a bs in business but have a head for engineering.. wish I would have gone that route but “wish in one hand and shit in the other.. tell me which fills faster” (as grandma always used to say).

I have experience as skilled laborer, jr estimator, project coordinator, & project manager (residential reno jobs). I’ve been unemployed for a year.. pivoting to tech was a bad call given the layoffs began basically right after I decided to pursue that…

I’ve done quantity takeoffs (bluebeam and ost mostly) and have no problem picking up new software quickly.. ex. I learned autoCAD in a week before my drawings/blueprints were being used and were better than what they were producing before.

Saw an add for a “takeoff technician” and while trying to research salaries for such a position in my area I’d basically only find estimator positions where takeoffs are one part of the job .. I have a feeling the role will turn out to be more of an estimator job but they are selling it as such to not have to offer estimator wages.

Said it’s hourly pay and didn’t mention the rate only asked what my expectations were. I have an in person interview scheduled and hoping to have a little more info based off what the collective years of experience in this thread can share. Thanks in advance. If there’s a better sub for this post or more info needed please lmk.