The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $85,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $101,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $122,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. 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 $122,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $85,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $46,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $85,300 | 5.46% | 5.46% |
| 2012 | $80,640 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 13 industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | |
| Insurance Carriers | |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | |
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