Cost Estimators salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- Middle 50%
- $70,480–$100,220
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #27 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $82,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,100 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $80,810. It ranks #27 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,100 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other MN metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $77,060 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Minneapolis?
The BLS median is $82,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,100 jobs pay between $70,480 and $100,220. The 10th percentile is $59,710 and the 90th is $125,460.
Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $78,740 and 2% above the MN statewide median of $80,810. It ranks #27 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Minneapolis?
About $39.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $82,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $33.88–$48.18 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.