The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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 | $46,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,000 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of pharmaceutical and medicine 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 $99,000. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $63,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $46,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $63,900 | -13.77% | -4.76% |
| 2016 | $72,700 | -1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $73,570 | -0.16% | - |
| 2014 | $73,690 | 6.27% | - |
| 2013 | $69,070 | 3.08% | - |
| 2012 | $66,940 | - | - |
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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