Cost Estimators Wages
SOC 13-1050 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cost Estimators is $74,740 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $44,820 and the 90th percentile is $124,520, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
220,970
P10
$44,820
P25
$57,130
Median
$74,740
P75
$96,740
P90
$124,520
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cost Estimators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,740 | $79,520 | $44,820 | $124,520 | 220,970 | — |
| 2022 | $71,200 | $76,740 | $42,110 | $120,600 | 225,310 | -4.74% |
| 2021 | $65,170 | $73,740 | $38,880 | $115,690 | 208,950 | -8.47% |
| 2020 | $66,610 | $72,960 | $40,380 | $114,360 | 199,360 | +2.21% |