Cost Estimators Salary in Kalamazoo, MI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Kalamazoo-Portage, MI

Median annual salary $76,350 -0.9% vs national
Median hourly $36.71
10th percentile $44,660
90th percentile $123,090
Employed locally 200
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,660
    25th
    $56,800
    50th (median)
    $76,350
    75th
    $97,500
    90th
    $123,090

    Kalamazoo economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 108% Median Cost Estimators salary is 8% above 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $80,890
    Minnesota $79,950
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $79,660
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $77,680
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,580
    Bloomington, IN $77,570

    Related occupations in Kalamazoo, MI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $75,990
    Human Resources Specialists $62,490
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $60,080
    Project Management Specialists $94,030
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $72,090
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $68,080

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Kalamazoo?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Kalamazoo, MI is $36.71, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.71 or more per hour.

    Is Kalamazoo above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Kalamazoo, MI is 0.9% 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 Kalamazoo?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $44,660 per year in Kalamazoo, MI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $56,800.