The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of miscellaneous 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 | $33,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,500 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $89,090 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of miscellaneous 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 $89,090. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $33,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Miscellaneous Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,800 | 2.29% | 6.62% |
| 2016 | $55,500 | 2.70% | - |
| 2015 | $54,000 | -1.00% | - |
| 2014 | $54,540 | 3.34% | - |
| 2013 | $52,720 | -0.61% | - |
| 2012 | $53,040 | - | - |
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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