The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of specialized 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 | $33,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $69,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $82,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of specialized 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 $82,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $33,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Specialized Freight Trucking from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $50,840 | 3.70% | 5.94% |
| 2015 | $48,960 | -1.65% | - |
| 2014 | $49,770 | 4.70% | - |
| 2013 | $47,430 | -0.82% | - |
| 2012 | $47,820 | - | - |
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 | |
| Pipeline Transportation | |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | |
| Air Transportation | |
| Water Transportation | |
| Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation | |
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
| Support Activities for Road Transportation | |
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