Cost Estimators Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $75,720 -1.8% vs national
Median hourly $36.40
10th percentile $49,340
90th percentile $106,070
Employed locally 1,410
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,340
    25th
    $60,860
    50th (median)
    $75,720
    75th
    $91,670
    90th
    $106,070

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 99% Median Cost Estimators salary is 1% 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 Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $79,760
    Project Management Specialists $96,650
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $63,790
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $72,430
    Human Resources Specialists $67,180
    Management Analysts $105,180

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Milwaukee, WI is $36.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.07 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Milwaukee, WI is 1.8% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $49,340 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,860.