The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $72,030 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,340.
Pay spans roughly $40,800 at the 10th percentile to $104,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.63 per hour. An estimated 460 people work as cost estimators in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $72,030 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.63 |
| 10th percentile | $40,800 |
| 90th percentile | $104,980 |
| Employment | 460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.