The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of support activities for transportation 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 | $41,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $52,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of support activities for transportation. 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 $101,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $64,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $41,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Support Activities for Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $64,580 | 2.01% | 16.34% |
| 2016 | $63,280 | 2.70% | - |
| 2015 | $61,570 | 4.22% | - |
| 2014 | $58,970 | -7.29% | - |
| 2013 | $63,270 | 14.60% | - |
| 2012 | $54,030 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 18 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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