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SOC 13-1051·Business & Financial OperationsOpportunity job
Cost Estimators
Median wage
$84,474
10-yr outlook
+1.0%by 2032
Openings / year
890
Workers in NY
9,790
How pay grows with experience
Cost Estimators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $58,914 |
| Median (typical) | $84,474 |
| Experienced | $116,573 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Cost Estimators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $95,111 |
| Long Island | $90,387 |
| Hudson Valley | $82,411 |
| Capital Region | $80,717 |
| Finger Lakes | $78,899 |
| Central New York | $77,736 |
| Western New York | $77,118 |
| Southern Tier | $74,789 |
| Mohawk Valley | $73,258 |
| North Country | $68,233 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Business & Financial Operations) and pay more than a Cost Estimators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Logisticians$84,610 median (+$136) · +3.8% by 2032
- Insurance Underwriters$85,530 median (+$1,056) · +6.4% by 2032
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$85,872 median (+$1,398)
- Budget Analysts$87,912 median (+$3,439) · +18.2% by 2032
- Compliance Officers$88,493 median (+$4,019) · +14.8% by 2032
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$93,547 median (+$9,073) · +8.0% by 2032
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