The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Lake Charles, LA is $71,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $73,820.
Pay spans roughly $40,350 at the 10th percentile to $111,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.37 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as cost estimators in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $71,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $73,820 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.37 |
| 10th percentile | $40,350 |
| 90th percentile | $111,250 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.