Cost Estimators salary
in Fort Wayne, IN
- Middle 50%
- $58,040–$86,680
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #154 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Fort Wayne, IN metro earn a median of $71,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $73,430. It ranks #154 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other IN metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Evansville, IN | $77,290 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $76,730 |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $68,390 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $65,230 |
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What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Fort Wayne?
The BLS median is $71,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $58,040 and $86,680. The 10th percentile is $47,420 and the 90th is $103,940.
Is Fort Wayne a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 3% below the IN statewide median of $73,430. It ranks #154 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Fort Wayne?
About $34.23 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.90–$41.67 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.