Cost Estimators (13-1051) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Cost Estimators (13-1051) in Eastern Workforce Development Area

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Eastern WDA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		190
Mean wage		$43.97
Entry wage		$27.19
10th percentile wage		$25.01
50th percentile wage		$42.98
90th percentile wage		$66.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Construction	100	51.6%
Manufacturing	30	18.5%
Professional and Business Services	30	14.6%
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20	8.4%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing	30	$54.14
Construction	100	$39.36
Professional and Business Services	30	$39.02
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities	20	$28.76

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$42.98		$39.32		$3.66
2022	$42.14	+2.0%	$38.55	+2.0%	$3.59
2021	$40.25	+4.7%	$36.82	+4.7%	$3.43
2020	$39.35	+2.3%	$36.00	+2.3%	$3.35
2019	$38.46	+2.3%	$35.19	+2.3%	$3.28
2018	$37.43	+2.8%	$34.24	+2.8%	$3.19
2017	$36.54	+2.4%	$33.43	+2.4%	$3.11
2016	$35.51	+2.9%	$32.48	+2.9%	$3.02
2015	$34.64	+2.5%	$31.69	+2.5%	$2.95
2014	$33.94	+2.1%	$31.05	+2.1%	$2.89
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$42.98		$25.89		$17.09
2022	$42.14	+2.0%	$25.03	+3.4%	$17.11
2021	$40.25	+4.7%	$23.68	+5.7%	$16.56
2020	$39.35	+2.3%	$22.87	+3.5%	$16.48
2019	$38.46	+2.3%	$22.22	+2.9%	$16.24
2018	$37.43	+2.8%	$21.57	+3.0%	$15.86
2017	$36.54	+2.4%	$20.96	+2.9%	$15.58
2016	$35.51	+2.9%	$20.47	+2.4%	$15.04
2015	$34.64	+2.5%	$19.95	+2.6%	$14.69
2014	$33.94	+2.1%	$19.53	+2.2%	$14.42

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
Eastern	$42.98	190
Southwest	$39.96	410
North Central	$39.31	720
Northwest	$38.71	300

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$39.31	720
South Central	$38.12	460
Southwest	$39.96	410
Northwest	$38.71	300


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