DOL Median (Colorado)
$65,562
vs National
+9.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$62,144
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$65,562
+9.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Colorado earns $65,562 in nominal terms, which is 9.3% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $62,144 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MWH AMERICAS, INC. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | $100,000 | 61 |
| QUANTA POWER GENERATION INC | $88,000 | 3 |
| CUMMING CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INC. | $79,999 | 105 |
| TURNER TOWNSEND, INC. | $78,000 | 6 |
| 4X Industrial LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| UNIVERSAL FOUNDATIONS INC | $74,000 | 2 |
| San Juan Construction Inc. | $73,226 | 17 |
| PERMASTEELISA NORTH AMERICA CORP | $69,700 | 4 |
| Adolfson Peterson Inc. | $69,000 | 1 |
| CORNERSTONE PAINTING CONTRATORS INC | $68,000 | 4 |
| Qwest Corporation | $66,019 | 2 |
| Signdealz Corporation | $65,562 | 1 |
| Rider Levett Bucknall Ltd | $65,478 | 68 |
| WILDCAT CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. | $64,735 | 3 |
| Turner Construction | $64,500 | 12 |
| AMEC Construction, LLC | $64,418 | 2 |
| MAXWELL BUILDERS | $62,400 | 1 |
| KAHN CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION | $62,000 | 1 |
| GDI Services Inc. | $61,000 | 2 |
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Social Circle, GA · $179,269Quincy, WA · $160,000Summit, NE · $154,500Covington, GA · $153,140Cheyenne, WY · $146,250Top-Paying Roles in Colorado
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in Colorado?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Colorado is $65,562 based on 47 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Colorado earns 9.3% more than the national median of $60,000, or $62,144 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.