DOL Median (Louisiana)
$55,200
vs National
-8%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$60,460
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,200
-8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Louisiana earns $55,200 in nominal terms, which is 8% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $60,460 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Louisiana
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Turner & Townsend, Inc. | $100,000 | 61 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $78,034 | 32 |
| SEA Louisiana Construction, LLC | $72,432 | 1 |
| Performance Contractors, Inc. | $60,549 | 6 |
| ISC CONSTRUCTORS, LLC | $58,240 | 1 |
| ISC, INC. | $58,240 | 1 |
| C&S GRANITE & CABINET HOME CENTER LLC | $55,200 | 4 |
| Manuel Builders, LLC | $54,158 | 3 |
| D'ARGENT CONSTRUCTION, LLC | $52,000 | 1 |
| Gordon Sales Inc. | $51,572 | 5 |
| BENTELER Steel/Tube Manufacturing Corp. | $50,170 | 1 |
| Md Professionals dba Uniform Mart | $48,818 | 1 |
| BURK-KLEINPETER, I NC. | $43,368 | 1 |
| Trahan Construction LLC | $39,395 | 2 |
| GALLO MECHANICAL, L.L.C. | $39,000 | 1 |
| GARCIA ROOFING & SHEET METAL INC | $38,000 | 1 |
| ALFRED MILLER CONTRACTING COMPANY | N/A | 2 |
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Cardiologists · $445,000Orthodontists · $351,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $292,200Pediatricians, General · $285,000Physicians, All Other · $280,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Cost Estimators make in Louisiana?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Louisiana is $55,200 based on 21 DOL filings.
Is Louisiana a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Louisiana earns 8% less than the national median of $60,000, or $60,460 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.