The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of support activities for air 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 | $45,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,240 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of support activities for air 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 $98,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,240. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $45,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Support Activities for Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,240 | 3.52% | 41.06% |
| 2016 | $69,700 | 6.43% | - |
| 2015 | $65,220 | 15.98% | - |
| 2014 | $54,800 | -1.15% | - |
| 2013 | $55,430 | 23.18% | - |
| 2012 | $42,580 | - | - |
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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