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Cost Estimator Salary in the Industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$40,450
25th Percentile Wage
$49,980
50th Percentile Wage
$61,810
75th Percentile Wage
$81,220
90th Percentile Wage
$127,740

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods. 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 $127,740. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $40,450.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$61,810
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$61,810
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Table 3. Compare Cost Estimator Salary in Different Industries within the Wholesale Trade Sector

The average salaries of cost estimators in 23 industries within the wholesale trade sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
$63,630
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$62,530
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers
$62,530
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$61,810
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$60,540
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$59,910
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$58,900
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$58,750
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$58,420
Metal and Mineral (except Petroleum) Merchant Wholesalers
$58,390
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
$58,130
Household Appliances and Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$57,450
Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers
$56,740
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
$56,660
Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers
$55,610
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$55,420
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$54,110
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
$53,880
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
$53,360
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers
$51,520
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers
$51,010
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers
$47,330
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
$44,300

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