The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Ames, IA is $79,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,910.
Pay spans roughly $51,810 at the 10th percentile to $121,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.32 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as cost estimators in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $79,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.32 |
| 10th percentile | $51,810 |
| 90th percentile | $121,140 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.