DOL Median (Illinois)
$56,000
vs National
-6.7%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,672
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$56,000
-6.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Illinois earns $56,000 in nominal terms, which is 6.7% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,672 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cumming Management Group, Inc. | $111,000 | 16 |
| Faithful & Gould, Inc. | $105,470 | 8 |
| Alstom Grid LLC | $102,000 | 3 |
| Graycor Industrial Constructors, Inc. | $100,000 | 1 |
| Fircroft Inc. | $89,170 | 1 |
| FAITHFUL+GOULD, INC. | $89,013 | 82 |
| Kelly Services, Inc. | $87,139 | 2 |
| Genpact LLC | $86,722 | 2 |
| Great American Corporation | $86,500 | 2 |
| Komatsu America Corp | $85,000 | 1 |
| Intelligrated Systems, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. | $83,638 | 2 |
| Structural Preservation Systems LLC | $80,000 | 3 |
| Clayco, Inc | $78,727 | 2 |
| J.F. EDWARDS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY | $78,050 | 2 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $78,034 | 32 |
| Burling Builders, Inc. | $77,500 | 7 |
| Parsons Services Company | $75,000 | 4 |
| LCD WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| BIOFOAM, INC. | $72,000 | 1 |
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Social Circle, GA · $179,269Quincy, WA · $160,000Summit, NE · $154,500Covington, GA · $153,140Cheyenne, WY · $146,250Top-Paying Roles in Illinois
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in Illinois?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Illinois is $56,000 based on 192 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Illinois earns 6.7% less than the national median of $60,000, or $60,672 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.