Cost Estimators pay in Michigan
$82,600avg. a year
$39.71 an hour · 6,960 employed
Cost Estimators in Michigan earn an average of $82,600 a year. That is $2,790 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390. The best-paying metro area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI at $87,150.
$77,990Median pay
$39.71Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#26Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for cost estimators by metro area. Swipe to see all 16.
13,400 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$87,150
$41.90 an hour
2180 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$82,480
$39.66 an hour
3330 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$82,420
$39.63 an hour
4220 jobs
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
$82,270
$39.56 an hour
570 jobs
Jackson, MI
$80,710
$38.81 an hour
6160 jobs
Saginaw, MI
$80,290
$38.60 an hour
780 jobs
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI
$79,810
$38.37 an hour
81,100 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$79,480
$38.21 an hour
950 jobs
Battle Creek, MI
$79,100
$38.03 an hour
1070 jobs
Monroe, MI
$78,140
$37.57 an hour
11200 jobs
Flint, MI
$77,710
$37.36 an hour
12170 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$72,890
$35.04 an hour
1350 jobs
Bay City, MI
$72,850
$35.02 an hour
1470 jobs
Niles, MI
$72,070
$34.65 an hour
1560 jobs
Midland, MI
$71,070
$34.17 an hour
16140 jobs
Traverse City, MI
$69,390
$33.36 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Cost Estimators pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan cost estimators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $85,390 | $41.06 |
| Michigan | $82,600 | $39.71 |
| Ohio | $82,740 | $39.78 |
| Wisconsin | $78,830 | $37.90 |
| Indiana | $76,200 | $36.64 |
Related jobs in Michigan
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cost estimators make in Michigan?
The average is $82,600 a year, and the median is $77,990. That is $2,790 (3%) less than the U.S. average of $85,390.
What is the hourly wage in Michigan?
$39.71 an hour on average; the median is $37.50.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI ($87,150), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($82,480). The lowest average among 16 metro areas with data is Traverse City, MI ($69,390).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #26 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cost estimators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.