Cost Estimators Salary in Parkersburg, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Parkersburg-Vienna, WV

Median annual salary $79,010 +2.5% vs national
Median hourly $37.98
10th percentile $37,430
90th percentile $130,300
Employed locally 40
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,430
    25th
    $47,740
    50th (median)
    $79,010
    75th
    $96,840
    90th
    $130,300

    Parkersburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $56,029 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 141% Median Cost Estimators salary is 41% 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
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $84,090
    Charleston, WV $78,710
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $71,850
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $70,670
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $67,230
    Wheeling, WV-OH $66,850

    Related occupations in Parkersburg, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $95,640
    Human Resources Specialists $89,860
    Financial Specialists, All Other $92,750
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $72,540
    Management Analysts $103,400
    Project Management Specialists $87,780

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Parkersburg?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Parkersburg, WV is $37.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $57.71 or more per hour.

    Is Parkersburg above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Parkersburg, WV is 2.5% above 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 Parkersburg?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $37,430 per year in Parkersburg, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,740.