DOL Median (New Jersey)
$57,335
vs National
-4.4%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$50,427
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$57,335
-4.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in New Jersey earns $57,335 in nominal terms, which is 4.4% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $50,427 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| McGowan Builders, Inc. | $156,000 | 3 |
| HNTB Corporation | $130,125 | 13 |
| Cockram Construction Inc. | $125,000 | 51 |
| Schindler Elevator Corporation | $121,115 | 2 |
| INTEGRATED PROJECT SERVICES | $120,349 | 2 |
| MCSS Corp | $114,400 | 4 |
| Mc Gowan Builders, Inc. | $105,000 | 2 |
| INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISES INC | $100,000 | 2 |
| D & K CONSTRUCTION CO. INC | $93,600 | 1 |
| LOUIS BERGER U.S., INC | $91,062 | 13 |
| A.B. DESIGNS CONTRACTING CORP | $90,000 | 2 |
| ATLANTIC HOISTING AND SCAFFOLDING LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| Clearavenue LLC | $89,150 | 2 |
| siParadigm LLC | $88,000 | 2 |
| ENVISION CONSULTANTS LTD. | $84,822 | 3 |
| MIDATLANTIC CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN ASSOCIATES, INC. | $81,952 | 1 |
| Safway Atlantic LLC | $80,000 | 8 |
| AECOM | $79,061 | 6 |
| MARIO LABOT & ASSOCIATES P.E., P.C. | $79,061 | 1 |
| Structure Tone, LLC | $77,772 | 15 |
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in New Jersey?
The median Cost Estimators salary in New Jersey is $57,335 based on 240 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in New Jersey earns 4.4% less than the national median of $60,000, or $50,427 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.