The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors 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 | $36,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,310 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors. 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 $102,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $36,140.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,080 | 3.00% | 5.64% |
| 2016 | $60,220 | 3.27% | - |
| 2015 | $58,250 | 1.39% | - |
| 2014 | $57,440 | -1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $58,240 | -0.58% | - |
| 2012 | $58,580 | - | - |
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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