The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of telecommunications are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,420 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $87,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,950 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of telecommunications. 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 $126,440. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $87,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $46,360.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Telecommunications from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $87,310 | -0.65% | 3.70% |
| 2016 | $87,880 | 4.81% | - |
| 2015 | $83,650 | -8.71% | - |
| 2014 | $90,940 | 2.66% | - |
| 2013 | $88,520 | 5.02% | - |
| 2012 | $84,080 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in nine industries within the information 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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