The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of food manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,540 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of food manufacturing. 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 $95,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $59,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $42,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Food Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $59,870 | 0.30% | 8.75% |
| 2016 | $59,690 | -3.89% | - |
| 2015 | $62,010 | 0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $61,730 | 7.79% | - |
| 2013 | $56,920 | 4.02% | - |
| 2012 | $54,630 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 92 industries within the manufacturing 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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