The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $78,680 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,530.
Pay spans roughly $50,810 at the 10th percentile to $111,820 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.83 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as cost estimators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $78,680 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,530 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.83 |
| 10th percentile | $50,810 |
| 90th percentile | $111,820 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.