Cost Estimator Salary in the Industry of General Freight Trucking

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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage 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.

Median salary trend

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.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth4-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
- -

Table 3. Compare Cost Estimator Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector

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.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
$83,680
Pipeline Transportation
$83,280
Scheduled Air Transportation
$69,500
Air Transportation
$65,880
Water Transportation
$65,860
Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation
$65,860
General Freight Trucking
$58,530
Specialized Freight Trucking
$50,840
Support Activities for Road Transportation
$45,390

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