The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of other general purpose 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 | $39,740 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,440 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of other general purpose 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 $96,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $62,440. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $39,740.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $62,440 | 1.94% | 1.87% |
| 2015 | $61,230 | 2.58% | - |
| 2014 | $59,650 | -4.04% | - |
| 2013 | $62,060 | 1.27% | - |
| 2012 | $61,270 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 28 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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