The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of utilities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $61,880 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $90,410 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $112,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of utilities. 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 $126,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $90,410. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $61,880.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Utilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,410 | 2.89% | 13.89% |
| 2016 | $87,800 | -3.09% | - |
| 2015 | $90,510 | -0.21% | - |
| 2014 | $90,700 | 5.13% | - |
| 2013 | $86,050 | 9.53% | - |
| 2012 | $77,850 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in five industries within the utilities 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 |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Utilities | |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | |
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