The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of machinery 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 | $40,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,700 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $100,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of machinery 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 $100,210. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $40,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $62,460 | 0.22% | 3.17% |
| 2016 | $62,320 | 2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $60,530 | 1.69% | - |
| 2014 | $59,510 | -0.82% | - |
| 2013 | $60,000 | -0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $60,480 | - | - |
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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