Cost Estimators Salary in Wausau, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Wausau, WI

Median annual salary $74,160 -3.8% vs national
Median hourly $35.65
10th percentile $49,100
90th percentile $113,370
Employed locally 150
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,100
    25th
    $61,940
    50th (median)
    $74,160
    75th
    $94,960
    90th
    $113,370

    Wausau economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,185 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 97% Median Cost Estimators salary is 3% 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 Wausau, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,680
    Project Management Specialists $87,940
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $66,290
    Human Resources Specialists $66,840
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $69,490
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $63,270

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Wausau?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Wausau, WI is $35.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $52.41 or more per hour.

    Is Wausau above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Wausau, WI is 3.8% 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 Wausau?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $49,100 per year in Wausau, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,940.