Cost Estimators Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$77,070
↑ 31.8% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Cost Estimators — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Cost Estimators — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 31.8% since 2011 ($58,460 → $77,070)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $77,070
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -10%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,070 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $74,740 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | $71,200 | +9.3% |
| 2021 | $65,170 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | $66,610 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | $65,250 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | $64,040 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | $63,110 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | $61,790 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | $60,390 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | $60,050 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | $59,460 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | $58,860 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | $58,460 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.