The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of engineering services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $130,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of engineering services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cost estimators is $130,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $48,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,550 | 2.35% | 7.43% |
| 2016 | $77,680 | -0.90% | - |
| 2015 | $78,380 | 3.79% | - |
| 2014 | $75,410 | 0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $75,160 | 2.02% | - |
| 2012 | $73,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.