Cost Estimators salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $61,310–$94,710
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #105 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $76,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 3% below the MI statewide median of $77,990. It ranks #105 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other MI metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $80,200 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $78,310 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $77,780 |
| Flint, MI | $76,250 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $76,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,100 jobs pay between $61,310 and $94,710. The 10th percentile is $49,790 and the 90th is $117,320.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 3% below the MI statewide median of $77,990. It ranks #105 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $36.55 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $76,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.48–$45.53 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.