DOL Median (Michigan)
$68,900
vs National
+14.8%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$76,049
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,900
+14.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Michigan earns $68,900 in nominal terms, which is 14.8% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $76,049 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ZF North America Inc. | $199,999 | 1 |
| Cockram Construction Inc. | $125,000 | 51 |
| ZF Passive Safety Systems US Inc | $118,551 | 2 |
| General Motors | $97,077 | 4 |
| Accenture LLP | $95,300 | 6 |
| McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. | $90,667 | 5 |
| Gentherm Incorporated | $86,913 | 3 |
| Leidal & Hart | $85,800 | 1 |
| Bayer U.S LLC | $85,800 | 1 |
| TRW AUTOMOTIVE | $85,600 | 2 |
| Brose North America, Inc. | $85,000 | 1 |
| Lear Corporation | $85,000 | 1 |
| Proper Tooling, LLC. | $84,011 | 1 |
| Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. | $83,638 | 2 |
| EDSCHA | $82,215 | 1 |
| American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. | $79,824 | 2 |
| Webasto Roof Systems Inc. | $78,000 | 1 |
| Black & Veatch Corporation | $77,397 | 26 |
| Hella Corporate Center USA, Inc. | $77,000 | 1 |
| Johnson Controls Inc. | $76,076 | 4 |
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in Michigan?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Michigan is $68,900 based on 103 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Michigan earns 14.8% more than the national median of $60,000, or $76,049 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.