The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of support activities for mining 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 | $37,650 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $74,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,250 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $129,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of support activities for mining. 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 $129,840. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $74,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $37,650.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Support Activities for Mining from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,880 | -0.29% | 6.58% |
| 2016 | $75,100 | 2.52% | - |
| 2015 | $73,210 | 4.93% | - |
| 2014 | $69,600 | 4.63% | - |
| 2013 | $66,380 | -5.38% | - |
| 2012 | $69,950 | - | - |
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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