Cost Estimators salary
in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $58,220–$85,980
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #141 of 186
Cost Estimators in the Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $72,430 a year, based on BLS estimates for 290 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $74,730. It ranks #141 of 186 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cost Estimators pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $80,800 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $79,230 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $77,990 |
| Asheville, NC | $75,000 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $73,410 |
| Wilmington, NC | $72,900 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $71,360 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $71,220 |
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Questions
What is the average Cost Estimators salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $72,430 a year (May 2025). Half of the 290 jobs pay between $58,220 and $85,980. The 10th percentile is $47,430 and the 90th is $111,990.
Is Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Cost Estimators?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $78,740 and 3% below the NC statewide median of $74,730. It ranks #141 of 186 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cost Estimators make an hour in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $34.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $72,430 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.99–$41.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.