The annual salary statistics of cost estimators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska is shown in Table 1. The wage data of cost estimators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,020 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cost estimators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area, Alaska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $94,020. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $45,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $94,020 | 27.44% | 2.82% |
| 2016 | $68,220 | -10.38% | - |
| 2015 | $75,300 | -28.09% | - |
| 2013 | $96,450 | 5.27% | - |
| 2012 | $91,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $94,020, Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for cost estimators in state of Alaska, followed by Alaska nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $89,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of cost estimators in Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Alaska nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Railbelt-Southwest Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | |
| Anchorage | |
| Fairbanks |