The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $70,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,650.
Pay spans roughly $43,990 at the 10th percentile to $98,770 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.87 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as cost estimators in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $70,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,650 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.87 |
| 10th percentile | $43,990 |
| 90th percentile | $98,770 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.