The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $81,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,150.
Pay spans roughly $48,660 at the 10th percentile to $128,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $39.17 per hour. An estimated 4,850 people work as cost estimators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $81,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,150 |
| Median (hourly) | $39.17 |
| 10th percentile | $48,660 |
| 90th percentile | $128,550 |
| Employment | 4,850 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.