The salary statistics of cost estimators in the industry sector of utilities are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the utilities sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $64,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $124,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cost estimators in the industry sector 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 $124,870. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cost estimators is $64,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry sector of utilities from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $91,960 | 1.69% | 15.34% |
| 2017 | $90,410 | 2.89% | - |
| 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 two industries in the utilities sector are shown below. For detailed cost estimator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Natural Gas Distribution | |
| Water, Sewage and Other Systems | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].