The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction 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 | $41,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $94,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $121,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of highway, street, and bridge construction. 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 $121,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $71,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $41,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,730 | 2.12% | 5.67% |
| 2016 | $70,210 | -0.51% | - |
| 2015 | $70,570 | 2.47% | - |
| 2014 | $68,830 | -0.17% | - |
| 2013 | $68,950 | 1.87% | - |
| 2012 | $67,660 | - | - |
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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