Cost Estimators salary
in Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
- Middle 50%
- $59,280–$94,270
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #126 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro earn a median of $73,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 610 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $74,990. It ranks #126 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE610 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $78,740 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $76,390 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $76,040 |
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $75,220 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $73,310 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $72,270 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $72,210 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $71,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Cape Coral?
The BLS median is $73,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 610 jobs pay between $59,280 and $94,270. The 10th percentile is $47,460 and the 90th is $126,020.
Is Cape Coral a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% below the FL statewide median of $74,990. It ranks #126 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Cape Coral?
About $35.46 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $73,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.50–$45.32 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.