The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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 | $31,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $111,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of iron and steel mills and ferroalloy 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 $111,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $57,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $31,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $57,720 | -3.34% | -2.03% |
| 2016 | $59,650 | -30.28% | - |
| 2015 | $77,710 | 20.98% | - |
| 2014 | $61,410 | 0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $61,320 | 3.96% | - |
| 2012 | $58,890 | - | - |
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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