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Senior Cost Estimators salary in Texas

Roles that require seasoned judgement and the ability to lead projects without supervision. Typically five to ten years of experience and a track record of complete ownership.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
MEDIAN to P75 of the Texas OES distribution for Cost Estimators.
DOL OFLC offered median
$107,141
Across 23 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Senior Cost Estimators in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 23 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $107,141. 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 III — experienced23$107,141

Top employers filing for this role

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

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Fluor Enterprises, Inc.Estimator2$103,186
AECOM Technical Services, Inc.Cost Estimator / Quantity Surveyor III2$93,547
Turner & Townsend, Inc.Sr. Cost Consultant (MEP Estimation)2$137,500
SLS Consultants, LLCCost Manager2$125,000
U.S. Cost Inc.Senior Cost Estimator2$128,480
Wurzel Builders, LTDSr. Estimator1$105,000
Joeris General Contractors, LLCEstimator1$107,141
DPR Construction, A General PartnershipSP Estimator1$125,000
Azteca Enterprises, LLCEstimator1$83,000
Granite Construction CompanyEstimator III1$130,000

Recent sample filings

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

  • Estimator at Fluor Enterprises, Inc.
    $106,371
    AustinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 24, 2025I-200-25260-316780
  • Sr. Estimator at Wurzel Builders, LTD
    $105,000
    AustinWage Level IIIDecided Sep 22, 2025I-200-25258-307965
  • Cost Estimator / Quantity Surveyor III at AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
    $90,000
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-291104
  • Estimator at Joeris General Contractors, LLC
    $107,141
    San AntonioWage Level IIIDecided Sep 11, 2025I-200-25247-287464
  • Cost Management Surveyor III at AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
    $97,093
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Sep 4, 2025I-200-25239-271896
  • SP Estimator at DPR Construction, A General Partnership
    $125,000
    AbileneWage Level IIIDecided Aug 21, 2025I-200-25226-242019
  • Sr. Cost Consultant (MEP Estimation) at Turner & Townsend, Inc.
    $130,000
    HoustonWage Level IIIDecided Jul 31, 2025I-200-25205-197101
  • Estimator at Azteca Enterprises, LLC
    $83,000
    DallasWage Level IIIDecided Jul 31, 2025I-200-25205-197512

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.