The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $96,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers. 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 $96,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $60,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $40,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $60,540 | -1.92% | 3.20% |
| 2016 | $61,700 | -2.90% | - |
| 2015 | $63,490 | 0.49% | - |
| 2014 | $63,180 | 3.10% | - |
| 2013 | $61,220 | 4.28% | - |
| 2012 | $58,600 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 23 industries within the wholesale trade 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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