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Cost Estimators (13-1051) in New Haven Labor Market Area
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New Haven LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment390
Mean wage$42.59
Entry wage$27.33
10th percentile wage$25.42
50th percentile wage$39.42
90th percentile wage$62.86
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Specialty Trade Contractors15038.6%
Construction of Buildings7017.8%
Waste Management and Remediation Services206.2%
Repair and Maintenance205.9%
 Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Waste Management and Remediation Services20$48.88
Construction of Buildings70$40.90
Specialty Trade Contractors150$39.47
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing20$38.12
Cost Estimators (13-1051)
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to Occupational GroupDifference
Current  $39.42 $38.52 $0.90
2022$38.65+2.0%$37.77+2.0%$0.88
2021$36.91+4.7%$36.07+4.7%$0.84
2020$36.09+2.3%$35.27+2.3%$0.82
2019$35.28+2.3%$34.47+2.3%$0.81
2018$34.33+2.8%$33.55+2.8%$0.78
2017$33.51+2.4%$32.75+2.4%$0.77
2016$32.56+2.9%$31.82+2.9%$0.74
2015$31.77+2.5%$31.05+2.5%$0.73
2014$31.13+2.1%$30.42+2.1%$0.71
YearThis OccupationCompared to All OccupationsDifference
Current  $39.42 $25.00 $14.42
2022$38.65+2.0%$24.17+3.4%$14.48
2021$36.91+4.7%$22.87+5.7%$14.04
2020$36.09+2.3%$22.08+3.5%$14.01
2019$35.28+2.3%$21.46+2.9%$13.82
2018$34.33+2.8%$20.83+3.0%$13.50
2017$33.51+2.4%$20.24+2.9%$13.28
2016$32.56+2.9%$19.76+2.4%$12.80
2015$31.77+2.5%$19.26+2.6%$12.51
2014$31.13+2.1%$18.86+2.2%$12.28
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $39.42  390  
Bridgeport-Stamford $39.21  470  
Hartford $39.14  710  
Waterbury $38.31  90  
Norwich-New London $37.46  140  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $39.14  710  
Bridgeport-Stamford $39.21  470  
New Haven $39.42  390  
Norwich-New London $37.46  140  
Danbury $34.32  110  
Wages in other areas
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