The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Lafayette, LA is $58,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,390.
Pay spans roughly $35,970 at the 10th percentile to $93,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $28.01 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as cost estimators in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $58,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,390 |
| Median (hourly) | $28.01 |
| 10th percentile | $35,970 |
| 90th percentile | $93,070 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.