Cost Estimators salary
in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $61,600–$92,420
- vs U.S. median
- -2%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $77,060 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 5% below the MN statewide median of $80,810. It ranks #88 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 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 |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $82,440 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $76,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $77,060 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $61,600 and $92,420. The 10th percentile is $51,460 and the 90th is $118,210.
Is Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 5% below the MN statewide median of $80,810. It ranks #88 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area?
About $37.05 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,060 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.62–$44.43 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.