The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA is $66,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,220.
Pay spans roughly $45,020 at the 10th percentile to $97,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $32.02 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as cost estimators in Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA.
| Median (annual) | $66,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $32.02 |
| 10th percentile | $45,020 |
| 90th percentile | $97,310 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.