The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of construction of buildings are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $39,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $87,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $114,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of construction of buildings. 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 $114,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $39,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Construction of Buildings from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,250 | 3.53% | 7.61% |
| 2016 | $63,910 | 3.16% | - |
| 2015 | $61,890 | -0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $62,200 | 0.00% | - |
| 2013 | $62,200 | 1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $61,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 22 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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