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Entry-level Cost Estimators salary in Illinois

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the Illinois OES distribution for Cost Estimators.
DOL OFLC offered median
$64,667
Across 5 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Cost Estimators in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 5 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $64,667. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry5$64,667

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Cost Estimators in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Eliacostas Painting & Drywall, IncJunior Estimator1$65,000
IM Global LLCCost Estimator1$53,227
AMETEK Magnetrol USA, LLCProject Quotations Specialist1$64,667
Barry Callebaut USA LLCCommercial Analyst1$70,000
Wanxiang America CorporationCost Control Analyst1$59,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Junior Estimator at Eliacostas Painting & Drywall, Inc
    $65,000
    WestmontWage Level IDecided Jun 20, 2025I-200-25163-085941
  • Cost Estimator at IM Global LLC
    $53,227
    Elk Grove VillageWage Level IDecided May 23, 2025I-200-25136-987552
  • Project Quotations Specialist at AMETEK Magnetrol USA, LLC
    $64,667
    AuroraWage Level IDecided Mar 31, 2025I-200-25083-797897
  • Commercial Analyst at Barry Callebaut USA LLC
    $70,000
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Jan 16, 2025I-200-25008-605395
  • Cost Control Analyst at Wanxiang America Corporation
    $59,000
    ElginWage Level IDecided Nov 19, 2024I-200-24317-469325

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.