The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of oil and gas extraction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,950 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $164,250 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of oil and gas extraction. 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 $164,250. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $92,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $48,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Oil and Gas Extraction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $92,830 | 5.40% | 3.18% |
| 2015 | $87,820 | -4.44% | - |
| 2014 | $91,720 | 0.40% | - |
| 2013 | $91,350 | 1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $89,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in six industries within the mining sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Oil and Gas Extraction | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Support Activities for Mining | |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | |
| Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying | |
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