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Entry-level Cost Estimators salary in Texas

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 Texas OES distribution for Cost Estimators.
DOL OFLC offered median
$60,000
Across 19 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

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

Public records from 19 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $60,000. 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 — entry19$60,000

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
X & N VENTURES INCCost Engineer2$51,688
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LLCSTAFF ENGINEER2$60,000
GRANITI VICENTIA LLCCONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATOR2$60,000
Rigid Global Buildings, LLCCosts Estimator2$65,000
Rebel Athletic, Inc.Procurement Cost Analyst1$51,688
Konec USA LLCQuality Control Associate1$52,000
Alliance Project Development, LLCCost Estimator1$49,920
BESTWATER USA INC.Junior Project Estimator1$60,590
Hithium Tech USA IncCost Control Management Engineer1$47,715
Bitol Tech LLCConstruction Estimator1$62,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Procurement Cost Analyst at Rebel Athletic, Inc.
    $51,688
    CarrolltonWage Level IDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-233300
  • Cost Engineer at X & N VENTURES INC
    $51,688
    Fort WorthWage Level IDecided Aug 18, 2025I-200-25223-234383
  • STAFF ENGINEER at INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LLC
    $60,000
    ARLINGTONWage Level IDecided Jun 24, 2025I-200-25167-097145
  • Quality Control Associate at Konec USA LLC
    $52,000
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 23, 2025I-200-25164-092290
  • Cost Estimator at Alliance Project Development, LLC
    $49,920
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-071445
  • Junior Project Estimator at BESTWATER USA INC.
    $60,590
    HoustonWage Level IDecided Jun 16, 2025I-200-25160-068975
  • CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATOR at GRANITI VICENTIA LLC
    $60,000
    HOUSTONWage Level IDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-040300
  • Construction Cost Estimator at GRANITI VICENTIA LLC
    $60,000
    HOUSTONWage Level IDecided Jun 9, 2025I-200-25153-043574

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.