DOL Median (Pennsylvania)
$55,000
vs National
-8.3%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,531
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$55,000
-8.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cost Estimators in Pennsylvania earns $55,000 in nominal terms, which is 8.3% below the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,531 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Pennsylvania
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alstom Grid LLC | $102,000 | 3 |
| THE TURNER CORPORATION | $88,642 | 1 |
| BECHTEL OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS, INC. | $81,649 | 34 |
| Currie & Brown Inc. | $71,032 | 38 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $70,013 | 13 |
| DCK STAFFING SERVICES | $70,000 | 2 |
| WATCHDOG, USA LLC | $70,000 | 2 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $66,783 | 118 |
| VEGA SOLUTIONS INC | $65,104 | 1 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $64,293 | 22 |
| National Railroad Passenger Corporation | $64,074 | 2 |
| 798 HABITAT INC. | $62,525 | 1 |
| AmeriGas Propane, Inc. | $60,750 | 2 |
| Grace Industrial Coatingss | $60,320 | 1 |
| BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | $60,000 | 2 |
| BAZELLA GROUP | $58,073 | 1 |
| NATIONAL GLASS & METAL CO., INC. | $55,000 | 1 |
| A-1 ENTERPRISE LLC | $54,007 | 3 |
| Benaka Inc | $52,070 | 11 |
| PARKINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. | $52,000 | 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 Pennsylvania
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How much does a Cost Estimators make in Pennsylvania?
The median Cost Estimators salary in Pennsylvania is $55,000 based on 41 DOL filings.
Is Pennsylvania a good place to work as a Cost Estimators?
A Cost Estimators in Pennsylvania earns 8.3% less than the national median of $60,000, or $57,531 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.