Profession

Cost Estimators

Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, construction projects, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product or service. May specialize according to particular service performed or type of product manufactured.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2025
06002018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC 0600
GroupMen
Median97,708 USD
Average97,708 USD
Middle 50%N/A
🇺🇸 United States2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median78,740 USD
Average85,390 USD
Middle 50%61,150 USD - 101,850 USD
Decile range48,530 USD - 130,820 USD
Bottom decile48,530 USD
Top decile130,820 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median74,990 USD
Average77,050 USD
Middle 50%53,890 USD - 92,970 USD
Decile range42,400 USD - 118,160 USD
Bottom decile42,400 USD
Top decile118,160 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median97,020 USD
Average101,890 USD
Middle 50%64,460 USD - 141,420 USD
Decile range52,020 USD - 163,740 USD
Bottom decile52,020 USD
Top decile163,740 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median77,010 USD
Average81,990 USD
Middle 50%58,710 USD - 99,110 USD
Decile range37,440 USD - 127,880 USD
Bottom decile37,440 USD
Top decile127,880 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median61,470 USD
Average69,300 USD
Middle 50%45,850 USD - 88,760 USD
Decile range38,480 USD - 110,040 USD
Bottom decile38,480 USD
Top decile110,040 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median85,460 USD
Average94,780 USD
Middle 50%65,690 USD - 118,060 USD
Decile range51,750 USD - 150,790 USD
Bottom decile51,750 USD
Top decile150,790 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median86,940 USD
Average95,040 USD
Middle 50%73,400 USD - 109,990 USD
Decile range58,890 USD - 137,520 USD
Bottom decile58,890 USD
Top decile137,520 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median81,030 USD
Average88,170 USD
Middle 50%63,800 USD - 104,360 USD
Decile range50,020 USD - 136,830 USD
Bottom decile50,020 USD
Top decile136,830 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
13-1051SOC 2018 13-1051
GroupAll
Median79,290 USD
Average79,200 USD
Middle 50%62,850 USD - 91,520 USD
Decile range49,580 USD - 108,280 USD
Bottom decile49,580 USD
Top decile108,280 USD
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Sources

  • BLS CPS Table 39 2025 median weekly earnings by occupation and sex2025 - 2018 Census Occupation / 2018 SOC
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018

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