The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of general freight trucking are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,490 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of general freight trucking. 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 $105,340. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $40,490.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of General Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $58,530 | 2.55% | 10.05% |
| 2015 | $57,040 | -1.86% | - |
| 2014 | $58,100 | -0.33% | - |
| 2013 | $58,290 | 9.68% | - |
| 2012 | $52,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in nine industries within the transportation and warehousing 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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