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Cost Engineer Salary

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Updated: 16 Jun 2013

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Project Controls Engineer Salary, Senior Project Controller Salary

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Cost Control Engineer Salary, Cost Manager Salary

Cost Engineer 2013 Total Pay (?

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$52,062 - $123,478

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MEDIAN: $79,488

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Cost Engineer Job Listings

Electrical Cost Engineer

Jun 11

G-TECH Services, Inc. - Warren, MI

Cost Engineer will collaborate with engineers, buyers, and designers in order to develop cost-effective solutions. The Cost Engineer will drive cost-effective... - Indeed

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ENGINEER - COST MANAGEMENT (JLG)

May 22

JLG - Orrville, OH

cost activities pertaining to the supply base. Cost Management will provide a framework to help drive cost... Target Cost Determination Product Cost Forecast... - Indeed

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Cost Engineer Manager

Apr 22

TrelleborgVibracoustic - South Haven, MI

Engineer Manager The primary responsibility of the Cost Engineer will be to support purchasing with cost... a technology orientated cost engineer you are in our... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$50K	$100K	$150K
Salary	$51,470 - $115,842
Bonus	$0.00 - $9,544
Profit Sharing	$309.13 - $9,696
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$52,062 - $123,478
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 16 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 182

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Cost Engineer Tasks

Assesses cost effectiveness of products and projects.
Confers with other staff to adjust cost estimates.
Analyzes maps, blueprints, photos, charts, and other data to estimate costs.
Reviews raw materials and labor requirements for budget purposes.

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Companies and Industries for Cost Engineer Salaries

Popular Employers

Salary Range


Jacobs Engineering Group Inc	$62,000 - $111,620

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Popular Industries

Salary Range


Engineering Services	$50,993 - $101,714
Construction	$50,695 - $100,330
Oil and Gas Field Services	$56,186 - $116,512
Automotive Manufacturing	$55,272 - $111,406
Heavy Civil Engineering Construction	$53,851 - $106,822

Key Statistics for Cost Engineer Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 19%			Male 81%
Salary:	$59,933 - $88,475			$62,645 - $94,412

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

32%

5-9 years

28%

10-19 years

20%

20 years or more

17%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Bachelor's Degree	$51,086 - $109,906
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	$53,839 - $193,916
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Civil Engineering (CE)	$78,598 - $104,602
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Mechanical Engineering (ME)	$75,000 - $143,500

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 88%		Dental: 80%
	Vision: 70%		None: 9%

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