The salary statistics and trend of cost estimators in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cost estimator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $95,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cost estimators in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $112,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $76,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cost estimators is $48,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cost estimators in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,360 | 5.34% | 13.97% |
| 2016 | $72,280 | 1.66% | - |
| 2015 | $71,080 | 3.59% | - |
| 2014 | $68,530 | 1.39% | - |
| 2013 | $67,580 | 2.80% | - |
| 2012 | $65,690 | - | - |
The average salaries of cost estimators in six industries within the 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.
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