The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers 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 | $46,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $111,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of wired telecommunications carriers. 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 $125,600. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $86,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $46,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Wired Telecommunications Carriers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $86,810 | 5.06% | 3.76% |
| 2015 | $82,420 | -12.12% | - |
| 2014 | $92,410 | 2.14% | - |
| 2013 | $90,430 | 7.61% | - |
| 2012 | $83,550 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in four 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | |
| Other Telecommunications | |
| Software Publishers | |
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