Cost Estimators pay in Delaware
In Delaware, the median pay for cost estimators is $38.12 an hour ($79,290 a year). About 730 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($78,740). Delaware ranks 23rd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cost estimators in Delaware
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.84 | $49,580 |
| 25% of workers | $30.22 | $62,850 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.12 | $79,290 |
| 75% of workers | $44.00 | $91,520 |
| 90% of workers | $52.06 | $108,280 |
Cost Estimators pay in Delaware metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Dover | $72,930 | 70 |
Delaware unemployment rate: 4.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cost estimators
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: -3.1% over ten years, declining · about 17,600 openings a year (BLS)
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