The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,580 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $77,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $103,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related services. 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 $127,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $77,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $46,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,650 | 3.16% | 6.56% |
| 2016 | $75,200 | -1.30% | - |
| 2015 | $76,180 | 2.56% | - |
| 2014 | $74,230 | -0.30% | - |
| 2013 | $74,450 | 2.54% | - |
| 2012 | $72,560 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in 13 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.