The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Illinois is $79,880 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $83,240.
Pay spans roughly $47,520 at the 10th percentile to $127,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.41 per hour. An estimated 6,220 people work as cost estimators in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $79,880 |
| Mean (annual) | $83,240 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.41 |
| 10th percentile | $47,520 |
| 90th percentile | $127,050 |
| Employment | 6,220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.