Cost Estimators Salary in Janesville, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Janesville-Beloit, WI

Median annual salary $70,960 -7.9% vs national
Median hourly $34.11
10th percentile $46,990
90th percentile $111,600
Employed locally 110
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $46,990
    25th
    $61,040
    50th (median)
    $70,960
    75th
    $96,880
    90th
    $111,600

    Janesville economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,390 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 95% Median Cost Estimators salary is 5% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cost Estimators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $106,590
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $104,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,030
    Massachusetts $102,680
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $101,910
    Worcester, MA $98,550

    Nearby metros — Cost Estimators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT $90,940
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,890
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $80,360
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $80,070
    Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI $78,270
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,580

    Related occupations in Janesville, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,420
    Human Resources Specialists $67,720
    Project Management Specialists $85,920
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $64,990
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,770
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $71,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Janesville?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Janesville, WI is $34.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $54.51 or more per hour.

    Is Janesville above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Janesville, WI is 7.9% below the national median of $77,070. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cost Estimators in Janesville?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $46,990 per year in Janesville, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,040.