What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Cost Estimator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Assistant Cost Estimator?

The Edu., Gov't. industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Cost Estimator roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Cost Estimator's salary?

An Assistant Cost Estimator's salary grows with experience: starting around $53,204 for beginners, reaching about $54,598 at mid-level, and approach $59,631 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Cost Estimator?

Assistant Cost Estimator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Cost Estimator roles are District of Columbia $64,939, California $64,692, Massachusetts $63,830. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Cost Estimator roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Cost Estimator level roles vary by specialization: Cost Engineer and Estimator IV: $141,800; Cost Engineer and Estimator III: $106,900; Project Cost Estimator III: $106,870; Cost Engineer and Estimator II: $95,000; Project Cost Estimator II: $94,920.

Assistant Cost Estimator Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Assistant Cost Estimator make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Cost Estimator in Wisconsin is $57,695 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, an Assistant Cost Estimator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,443
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,067 to $66,985
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $43,122

10% $43,122

50% (Median) $57,695

90% $75,443

Assistant Cost Estimator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,985	$5,582	$1,288	$32
Average	$57,695	$4,808	$1,110	$28
25th Percentile	$50,067	$4,172	$963	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Cost Estimator Salaries

An Assistant Cost Estimator's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Cost Estimator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Cost Estimator's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $53,204
Early Career (1-2 years): $53,785
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $54,598
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $57,953
Expert (over 8 years): $59,631

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Cost Estimator	less than 1 year	$53,204
Early Career Level Assistant Cost Estimator	1-2 years	$53,785
Mid-Level Level Assistant Cost Estimator	2-4 years	$54,598
Senior-Level Level Assistant Cost Estimator	5-8 years	$57,953
Expert Level Assistant Cost Estimator	over 8 years	$59,631

How Do Assistant Cost Estimator Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Cost Estimators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $64,939.
California: $64,692.
Massachusetts: $63,830.

District of Columbia $64,939 California $64,692 Massachusetts $63,830 Washington $63,596 New Jersey $63,572 Alaska $63,490 Connecticut $62,681 New York $62,352

Hawaii $61,302 Rhode Island $60,810 Maryland $60,475 Minnesota $60,018 Colorado $59,842 Illinois $59,783 Oregon $59,560 Delaware $59,396

New Hampshire $59,293 Virginia $59,062 Pennsylvania $58,387 Nevada $58,047 North Dakota $57,936 Michigan $57,760 Wisconsin $57,695 Vermont $57,566

Texas $57,208 Maine $57,185 Arizona $57,150 Ohio $57,109 Georgia $56,569 Indiana $56,299 Wyoming $56,247 Utah $56,164

Iowa $56,129 Kansas $55,848 Louisiana $55,766 North Carolina $55,736 Missouri $55,725 Florida $55,496 Montana $55,373 Nebraska $55,255

Kentucky $55,191 South Carolina $54,956 Tennessee $54,810 Idaho $54,751 New Mexico $54,323 Oklahoma $54,229 Alabama $53,883 South Dakota $53,302

Arkansas $52,986 West Virginia $52,815 Mississippi $52,305

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Cost Estimator

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $56,121
Greenville: $56,655
Hancock: $55,624

Green Lake, WI $56,121

Greenville, WI $56,655

Hancock, WI $55,624

Hortonville, WI $56,536

Iola, WI $55,871

King, WI $56,299

Larsen, WI $56,432

Leopolis, WI $55,802

Manawa, WI $56,079

Marion, WI $55,906

Menasha, WI $56,701

Neenah, WI $56,598

Neshkoro, WI $55,919

New London, WI $56,302

Ogdensburg, WI $55,953

Omro, WI $56,229

Pickett, WI $56,275

Pine River, WI $56,058

Plainfield, WI $55,728

Poy Sippi, WI $56,096

Princeton, WI $55,987

Readfield, WI $56,375

Redgranite, WI $56,112

Ripon, WI $56,220

Rosendale, WI $56,248

Saxeville, WI $55,996

Scandinavia, WI $55,916

Tilleda, WI $55,718

Van Dyne, WI $56,318

Waukau, WI $56,220

Waupaca, WI $56,069

Wautoma, WI $55,939

Weyauwega, WI $56,166

Wild Rose, WI $55,956

Winnebago, WI $56,447

Winneconne, WI $56,316

Wilson, WI $57,239

Boyd, WI $55,757

Cadott, WI $55,797

Chetek, WI $55,646

Chippewa Falls, WI $55,916

Colfax, WI $55,849

Conrath, WI $55,533

Cornell, WI $55,677

Dallas, WI $55,966

Downing, WI $56,971

Downsville, WI $56,557

Durand, WI $56,503

Eau Galle, WI $56,378

Eleva, WI $55,977

Elk Mound, WI $55,853

Elmwood, WI $56,920

Fairchild, WI $55,909

Fall Creek, WI $55,942

Gilmanton, WI $56,232

Holcombe, WI $55,581

Humbird, WI $55,847

Independence, WI $56,069

Jim Falls, WI $55,724

Knapp, WI $56,941

Maiden Rock, WI $57,010

Menomonie, WI $56,503

Merrillan, WI $55,769

Mondovi, WI $56,090

Nelson, WI $56,759

New Auburn, WI $55,624

Osseo, WI $56,108

Pepin, WI $57,206

Pigeon Falls, WI $56,233

Plum City, WI $56,933

Prairie Farm, WI $56,448

Ridgeland, WI $56,146

Rock Falls, WI $55,877

Sand Creek, WI $55,654

Sheldon, WI $55,509

Spring Valley, WI $57,278

Stanley, WI $55,772

Stockholm, WI $57,340

Strum, WI $56,071

Thorp, WI $55,745

Wheeler, WI $56,268

Whitehall, WI $55,997

Spooner, WI $55,492

Almena, WI $56,269

Ashland, WI $55,437

Balsam Lake, WI $57,187

Barron, WI $55,916

Barronett, WI $55,516

Bayfield, WI $55,438

Benoit, WI $55,357

Birchwood, WI $55,417

Brill, WI $55,649

Bruce, WI $55,480

Brule, WI $55,955

Cable, WI $55,244

Cameron, WI $55,662

Centuria, WI $57,501

Comstock, WI $56,422

Cornucopia, WI $55,512

Couderay, WI $55,272

Cumberland, WI $56,007

Danbury, WI $55,824

Drummond, WI $55,408

Edgewater, WI $55,384

Exeland, WI $55,313

Foxboro, WI $56,154

Frederic, WI $56,318

Gordon, WI $55,688

Grand View, WI $55,295

Grantsburg, WI $56,660

Haugen, WI $55,709

Hawthorne, WI $56,139

Hayward, WI $55,313

Herbster, WI $55,588

Hertel, WI $55,508

High Bridge, WI $55,354

Iron River, WI $55,752

Ladysmith, WI $55,485

Lake Nebagamon, WI $56,014

La Pointe, WI $55,343

Luck, WI $56,970

Maple, WI $56,146

Marengo, WI $55,331

Mason, WI $55,339

Mikana, WI $55,642

Milltown, WI $57,208

Minong, WI $55,663

Odanah, WI $55,563

Ojibwa, WI $55,217

Glidden, WI $55,238

Harshaw, WI $55,494

Hawkins, WI $55,389

Hazelhurst, WI $55,503

Heafford Junction, WI $55,550

Hurley, WI $55,391

Iron Belt, WI $55,288

Kennan, WI $55,397

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $55,488

Lake Tomahawk, WI $55,519

Land O Lakes, WI $55,445

Laona, WI $55,475

Long Lake, WI $55,323

Mc Naughton, WI $55,526

Manitowish Waters, WI $55,441

Mellen, WI $55,261

Mercer, WI $55,343

Minocqua, WI $55,546

Montreal, WI $55,406

Park Falls, WI $55,384

Phelps, WI $55,444

Phillips, WI $55,409

Prentice, WI $55,452

Presque Isle, WI $55,418

Saint Germain, WI $55,557

Saxon, WI $55,309

Sayner, WI $55,482

Star Lake, WI $55,338

Three Lakes, WI $55,492

Tony, WI $55,477

Tripoli, WI $55,358

Upson, WI $55,123

Wabeno, WI $55,480

Woodruff, WI $55,570

La Crosse, WI $55,179

Alma, WI $56,585

Alma Center, WI $55,839

Arcadia, WI $56,043

Arkdale, WI $55,628

Bangor, WI $55,300

Black River Falls, WI $55,658

Blair, WI $55,827

Camp Douglas, WI $55,709

Cashton, WI $55,360

Cataract, WI $55,448

Chaseburg, WI $55,270

Cochrane, WI $56,487

Coon Valley, WI $55,248

De Soto, WI $55,366

Dodge, WI $55,886

Eastman, WI $55,523

Ettrick, WI $55,472

Ferryville, WI $55,456

Fountain City, WI $56,243

Galesville, WI $55,641

Gays Mills, WI $55,630

Genoa, WI $55,311

Hillsboro, WI $55,828

Hixton, WI $55,838

Holmen, WI $55,308

Hustler, WI $55,913

Kendall, WI $55,759

La Farge, WI $55,674

Lynxville, WI $55,528

Mather, WI $55,642

Melrose, WI $55,461

Millston, WI $55,523

Mindoro, WI $55,347

Mount Sterling, WI $55,721

Necedah, WI $55,649

Norwalk, WI $55,425

Oakdale, WI $55,712

Onalaska, WI $55,221

Ontario, WI $55,668

Readstown, WI $55,610

Rockland, WI $55,289

Seneca, WI $55,776

Soldiers Grove, WI $55,671

Sparta, WI $55,404

Steuben, WI $55,623

Stoddard, WI $55,224

Taylor, WI $55,717

Tomah, WI $55,740

Trempealeau, WI $55,634

Palmyra, WI $56,891

Tunnel City, WI $55,713

Viola, WI $55,709

Viroqua, WI $55,361

Warrens, WI $55,626

Westby, WI $55,333

West Salem, WI $55,250

Wilton, WI $55,709

Eau Claire, WI $56,069

Altoona, WI $56,146

Arkansaw, WI $56,735

Augusta, WI $55,929

Bay City, WI $57,250

Bloomer, WI $55,737

Boyceville, WI $56,616

Glen Flora, WI $55,387

Wales, WI $57,669

Bagley, WI $55,532

Beetown, WI $55,588

Benton, WI $55,807

Bloomington, WI $55,598

Boscobel, WI $55,718

Cassville, WI $55,532

Cuba City, WI $55,708

Dickeyville, WI $55,755

Fennimore, WI $55,784

Glen Haven, WI $55,501

Hazel Green, WI $55,618

Kieler, WI $55,771

Lancaster, WI $55,657

Mount Hope, WI $55,589

Patch Grove, WI $55,790

Platteville, WI $55,894

Potosi, WI $55,547

Prairie Du Chien, WI $55,668

Sinsinawa, WI $55,596

Stitzer, WI $55,767

Wauzeka, WI $55,617

Woodman, WI $55,556

Portage, WI $56,779

Adams, WI $55,884

Arlington, WI $57,353

Baraboo, WI $56,784

Beaver Dam, WI $56,733

Brandon, WI $56,129

Briggsville, WI $56,426

Burnett, WI $56,350

Cambria, WI $56,700

Cazenovia, WI $55,929

Columbus, WI $57,180

Dalton, WI $56,377

Dellwood, WI $55,695

Doylestown, WI $57,091

Elroy, WI $55,775

Endeavor, WI $56,355

Fairwater, WI $56,238

Fall River, WI $57,018

Fox Lake, WI $56,453

Friendship, WI $55,715

Friesland, WI $56,627

Grand Marsh, WI $55,908

Hillpoint, WI $56,256

Kingston, WI $56,430

Lake Delton, WI $56,575

La Valle, WI $56,007

Lime Ridge, WI $56,216

Loganville, WI $56,386

Lyndon Station, WI $56,082

Markesan, WI $56,157

Marquette, WI $56,352

Mauston, WI $55,870

Montello, WI $56,156

New Lisbon, WI $55,716

North Freedom, WI $56,811

Oxford, WI $56,166

Packwaukee, WI $56,389

Pardeeville, WI $56,813

Poynette, WI $57,173

Randolph, WI $56,698

Reedsburg, WI $56,369

Rio, WI $57,112

Rock Springs, WI $56,444

Union Center, WI $56,027

Waupun, WI $56,246

Westfield, WI $55,896

Wisconsin Dells, WI $56,343

Wonewoc, WI $55,816

Wyocena, WI $56,941

Amery, WI $57,515

Baldwin, WI $57,861

Beldenville, WI $57,754

Clayton, WI $56,763

Clear Lake, WI $57,220

Cushing, WI $57,321

Deer Park, WI $57,631

Dresser, WI $58,019

East Ellsworth, WI $57,607

Ellsworth, WI $57,702

Glenwood City, WI $57,347

Hager City, WI $57,850

Hammond, WI $58,542

Hudson, WI $59,469

New Richmond, WI $58,684

Osceola, WI $58,835

Prescott, WI $58,997

River Falls, WI $58,923

Roberts, WI $58,906

Saint Croix Falls, WI $57,675

Somerset, WI $59,236

Star Prairie, WI $58,528

Pell Lake, WI $56,737

Pleasant Prairie, WI $56,790

Powers Lake, WI $56,834

Rochester, WI $57,062

Salem, WI $56,879

Silver Lake, WI $56,893

Somers, WI $56,720

South Milwaukee, WI $58,399

Springfield, WI $56,762

Sturtevant, WI $56,731

Sullivan, WI $57,024

Trevor, WI $56,906

Twin Lakes, WI $56,881

Union Grove, WI $56,854

Walworth, WI $56,642

Radisson, WI $55,288

Waterford, WI $57,363

Waukesha, WI $58,234

Whitewater, WI $56,567

Williams Bay, WI $56,587

Wilmot, WI $56,903

Woodworth, WI $56,834

Zenda, WI $56,584

Milwaukee, WI $58,716

Saint Francis, WI $58,690

Racine, WI $56,692

Afton, WI $56,528

Albany, WI $56,913

Arena, WI $56,932

Argyle, WI $56,595

Avalon, WI $56,536

Avoca, WI $56,211

Barneveld, WI $56,937

Belleville, WI $57,288

Belmont, WI $56,050

Beloit, WI $56,475

Black Earth, WI $57,291

Blanchardville, WI $56,744

Blue Mounds, WI $57,122

Blue River, WI $55,697

Brodhead, WI $56,525

Brooklyn, WI $57,316

Browntown, WI $56,151

Cambridge, WI $57,288

Gile, WI $55,577

Clinton, WI $56,569

Wausau, WI $55,761

Marshfield, WI $55,785

Abbotsford, WI $55,730

Amherst, WI $55,878

Amherst Junction, WI $55,816

Aniwa, WI $55,542

Antigo, WI $55,597

Arpin, WI $55,675

Athens, WI $55,602

Auburndale, WI $55,647

Babcock, WI $55,560

Birnamwood, WI $55,576

Blenker, WI $55,640

Bowler, WI $55,684

Brokaw, WI $55,686

Bryant, WI $55,477

Chili, WI $55,718

Colby, WI $55,700

Curtiss, WI $55,675

Custer, WI $55,737

Deerbrook, WI $55,474

Dorchester, WI $55,678

Edgar, WI $55,646

Eland, WI $55,639

Elcho, WI $55,501

Elderon, WI $55,672

Elton, WI $55,549

Galloway, WI $55,725

Gilman, WI $55,553

Jump River, WI $55,504

Gleason, WI $55,485

Granton, WI $55,715

Greenwood, WI $55,743

Hannibal, WI $55,543

Hatley, WI $55,617

Hewitt, WI $55,885

Irma, WI $55,511

Junction City, WI $55,618

Loyal, WI $55,738

Lublin, WI $55,600

Marathon, WI $55,636

Mattoon, WI $55,747

Medford, WI $55,618

Merrill, WI $55,600

Milladore, WI $55,638

Mosinee, WI $55,674

Neillsville, WI $55,791

Nekoosa, WI $55,694

Nelsonville, WI $55,937

Ogema, WI $55,468

Owen, WI $55,686

Pearson, WI $55,455

Pelican Lake, WI $55,458

Phlox, WI $55,706

Woodville, WI $57,542

Houlton, WI $59,615

Abrams, WI $55,763

Amberg, WI $55,425

Armstrong Creek, WI $55,440

Athelstane, WI $55,461

Black Creek, WI $56,367

Bonduel, WI $55,918

Brillion, WI $56,316

Cecil, WI $55,831

Coleman, WI $55,715

Combined Locks, WI $56,741

Crivitz, WI $55,614

De Pere, WI $55,882

Dunbar, WI $55,403

Fence, WI $55,345

Florence, WI $55,426

Forest Junction, WI $56,477

Gillett, WI $55,791

Goodman, WI $55,437

Greenleaf, WI $56,096

Green Valley, WI $55,806

Gresham, WI $55,771

Hilbert, WI $56,456

Kaukauna, WI $56,671

Freedom, WI $56,601

Keshena, WI $55,831

Kimberly, WI $56,745

Krakow, WI $55,807

Lakewood, WI $55,529

Lena, WI $55,753

Little Chute, WI $56,742

Little Suamico, WI $55,749

Marinette, WI $55,784

Mountain, WI $55,561

Neopit, WI $55,694

Niagara, WI $55,486

Nichols, WI $56,118

Oconto, WI $55,747

Oconto Falls, WI $55,778

Oneida, WI $55,812

Pembine, WI $55,451

Peshtigo, WI $55,738

Porterfield, WI $55,592

Potter, WI $56,346

Pound, WI $55,654

Pulaski, WI $55,827

Pickerel, WI $55,507

Pittsville, WI $55,634

Plover, WI $55,821

Port Edwards, WI $55,850

Rib Lake, WI $55,545

Ringle, WI $55,600

Rosholt, WI $55,714

Rothschild, WI $55,813

Rudolph, WI $55,656

Schofield, WI $55,767

Spencer, WI $55,728

Stetsonville, WI $55,644

Stevens Point, WI $55,796

Stratford, WI $55,681

Summit Lake, WI $55,517

Tigerton, WI $55,770

Tomahawk, WI $55,552

Unity, WI $55,684

Vesper, WI $55,664

Westboro, WI $55,472

White Lake, WI $55,501

Willard, WI $55,731

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $55,763

Withee, WI $55,653

Wittenberg, WI $55,702

Rhinelander, WI $55,583

Argonne, WI $55,404

Boulder Junction, WI $55,439

Brantwood, WI $55,387

Butternut, WI $55,297

Catawba, WI $55,405

Clam Lake, WI $55,105

Conover, WI $55,468

Crandon, WI $55,554

Eagle River, WI $55,550

Fifield, WI $55,370

Poplar, WI $56,228

Port Wing, WI $55,766

Seymour, WI $56,050

Oak Creek, WI $58,004

Adell, WI $56,871

Allenton, WI $57,078

Ashippun, WI $57,262

Belgium, WI $57,428

Brookfield, WI $58,586

Brownsville, WI $56,303

Butler, WI $58,620

Campbellsport, WI $56,581

Cascade, WI $56,535

Cedarburg, WI $58,087

Cedar Grove, WI $57,164

Chilton, WI $56,349

Cleveland, WI $56,123

Clyman, WI $56,813

Colgate, WI $57,994

Delafield, WI $57,647

Eden, WI $56,286

Elkhart Lake, WI $56,282

Fredonia, WI $57,414

Germantown, WI $58,235

Glenbeulah, WI $56,254

Grafton, WI $58,098

Greenbush, WI $56,252

Hartford, WI $57,483

Hartland, WI $57,822

Hingham, WI $56,780

Horicon, WI $56,648

Hubertus, WI $57,917

Hustisford, WI $56,875

Iron Ridge, WI $56,960

Ixonia, WI $57,137

Jackson, WI $57,922

Johnson Creek, WI $56,961

Juneau, WI $56,648

Kewaskum, WI $57,102

Kiel, WI $56,183

Kohler, WI $56,425

Lannon, WI $58,316

Lebanon, WI $56,930

Lomira, WI $56,567

Malone, WI $56,301

Mayville, WI $56,586

Menomonee Falls, WI $58,404

Merton, WI $57,917

Mount Calvary, WI $56,348

Nashotah, WI $57,634

Neosho, WI $57,157

Newburg, WI $57,647

New Holstein, WI $56,269

Newton, WI $56,069

North Lake, WI $58,118

Oakfield, WI $56,199

Oconomowoc, WI $57,407

Okauchee, WI $57,571

Oostburg, WI $56,884

Pewaukee, WI $58,072

Plymouth, WI $56,358

Port Washington, WI $57,746

Random Lake, WI $57,141

Richfield, WI $57,948

Rubicon, WI $57,257

Saint Cloud, WI $56,343

Saukville, WI $57,817

Sheboygan, WI $56,587

Sheboygan Falls, WI $56,397

Slinger, WI $57,664

Stockbridge, WI $56,475

Sussex, WI $58,117

West Bend, WI $57,364

Theresa, WI $56,906

Thiensville, WI $58,516

Waldo, WI $56,729

Watertown, WI $56,889

Mequon, WI $58,366

Woodland, WI $57,011

Bassett, WI $56,882

Benet Lake, WI $56,828

Big Bend, WI $57,769

Bristol, WI $56,835

Burlington, WI $56,942

Caledonia, WI $57,155

Camp Lake, WI $56,899

Cudahy, WI $58,644

Darien, WI $56,630

Delavan, WI $56,606

Dousman, WI $57,252

Eagle, WI $57,147

Cobb, WI $56,242

Cottage Grove, WI $57,617

Cross Plains, WI $57,472

Dane, WI $57,469

Darlington, WI $56,210

Deerfield, WI $57,458

De Forest, WI $57,533

Dodgeville, WI $56,494

Edgerton, WI $57,163

Edmund, WI $56,365

Evansville, WI $57,006

Footville, WI $56,650

Fort Atkinson, WI $56,918

Gotham, WI $56,492

Gratiot, WI $55,959

Hanover, WI $56,638

Highland, WI $56,166

Hollandale, WI $56,834

Janesville, WI $56,682

Shawano, WI $55,863

Sherwood, WI $56,622

Shiocton, WI $56,224

Sobieski, WI $55,758

Suamico, WI $55,743

Suring, WI $55,673

Townsend, WI $55,554

Wausaukee, WI $55,521

Wrightstown, WI $56,455

Zachow, WI $55,849

Algoma, WI $55,746

Baileys Harbor, WI $55,593

Brussels, WI $55,740

Casco, WI $55,752

Collins, WI $56,189

Denmark, WI $55,818

Egg Harbor, WI $55,637

Ellison Bay, WI $55,542

Ephraim, WI $55,637

Fish Creek, WI $55,600

Forestville, WI $55,742

Francis Creek, WI $55,882

Kellnersville, WI $55,919

Kewaunee, WI $55,778

Luxemburg, WI $55,753

Manitowoc, WI $55,987

Maplewood, WI $55,732

Maribel, WI $55,884

Mishicot, WI $55,837

New Franken, WI $55,745

Reedsville, WI $56,033

Saint Nazianz, WI $56,143

Sister Bay, WI $55,604

Sturgeon Bay, WI $55,751

Tisch Mills, WI $55,812

Two Rivers, WI $55,833

Valders, WI $56,117

Washington Island, WI $55,510

Whitelaw, WI $55,922

Green Bay, WI $55,736

East Troy, WI $57,147

Elkhorn, WI $56,753

Elm Grove, WI $58,620

Fontana, WI $56,620

Franksville, WI $57,118

Genesee Depot, WI $57,557

Genoa City, WI $56,781

Greendale, WI $58,578

Hales Corners, WI $58,478

Franklin, WI $58,140

Helenville, WI $56,826

Honey Creek, WI $56,968

Kansasville, WI $56,948

Kenosha, WI $56,706

New Berlin, WI $58,295

Lake Geneva, WI $56,589

Lyons, WI $56,893

Mukwonago, WI $57,496

Muskego, WI $57,860

New Munster, WI $56,899

North Prairie, WI $57,465

Fremont, WI $56,271

Rice Lake, WI $55,598

Sarona, WI $55,462

Shell Lake, WI $55,509

Siren, WI $56,071

Solon Springs, WI $55,756

South Range, WI $56,282

Springbrook, WI $55,355

Stone Lake, WI $55,376

Superior, WI $56,342

Trego, WI $55,414

Turtle Lake, WI $56,669

Wascott, WI $55,699

Washburn, WI $55,486

Webster, WI $55,553

Weyerhaeuser, WI $55,463

Winter, WI $55,198

Oshkosh, WI $56,418

Almond, WI $55,808

Appleton, WI $56,745

Bancroft, WI $55,634

Bear Creek, WI $56,133

Berlin, WI $56,172

Big Falls, WI $56,004

Butte Des Morts, WI $56,389

Caroline, WI $55,852

Clintonville, WI $55,997

Coloma, WI $55,662

Dale, WI $56,492

Eldorado, WI $56,285

Embarrass, WI $55,978

Eureka, WI $56,187

Fond Du Lac, WI $56,559

Jefferson, WI $56,870

Juda, WI $56,454

Lake Mills, WI $57,142

Linden, WI $56,306

Livingston, WI $56,017

Lodi, WI $57,285

Lone Rock, WI $56,322

Lowell, WI $56,921

Mc Farland, WI $57,681

Marshall, WI $57,397

Mazomanie, WI $57,262

Merrimac, WI $57,036

Middleton, WI $57,639

Milton, WI $56,707

Mineral Point, WI $56,331

Monroe, WI $56,420

Montfort, WI $56,041

Monticello, WI $56,848

Morrisonville, WI $57,474

Mount Horeb, WI $57,204

Muscoda, WI $55,946

New Glarus, WI $57,081

Oregon, WI $57,584

Orfordville, WI $56,584

Plain, WI $56,494

Prairie Du Sac, WI $57,066

Reeseville, WI $57,036

Rewey, WI $56,081

Richland Center, WI $55,890

Ridgeway, WI $56,899

Sauk City, WI $57,082

Sextonville, WI $56,404

Sharon, WI $56,617

Shullsburg, WI $55,851

South Wayne, WI $56,078

Spring Green, WI $56,711

Stoughton, WI $57,475

Sun Prairie, WI $57,533

Verona, WI $57,518

Waterloo, WI $57,220

Waunakee, WI $57,662

Windsor, WI $57,625

Woodford, WI $56,410

Madison, WI $57,783

Assistant Cost Estimator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Cost Estimator roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 10% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Edu., Gov't., offers compensation 10% above the average. Conversely, Assistant Cost Estimator positions in Nonprofit. typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Assistant Cost Estimator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for an Assistant Cost Estimator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't.	$63,465	$31.0	10%

Assistant Cost Estimator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Cost Estimator's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$50,067

Average $57,695/year

$66,985

$4,172

Average $4,808/month

$5,582

$963

Average $1,110/week

$1,288

$24

Average $28/hour

$32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$66,985	$5,582	$1,288	$32
Average	$57,695	$4,808	$1,110	$28
25th Percentile	$50,067	$4,172	$963	$24

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