The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $79,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,600.
Pay spans roughly $46,710 at the 10th percentile to $129,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.30 per hour. An estimated 2,800 people work as cost estimators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $79,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,600 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.30 |
| 10th percentile | $46,710 |
| 90th percentile | $129,010 |
| Employment | 2,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.