The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,070 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance. 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 $78,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,070. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $28,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,070 | -0.94% | -3.55% |
| 2016 | $49,530 | -6.66% | - |
| 2015 | $52,830 | 2.33% | - |
| 2014 | $51,600 | 2.85% | - |
| 2013 | $50,130 | -1.36% | - |
| 2012 | $50,810 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in ten industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cost estimators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.