The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is $63,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,030.
Pay spans roughly $38,530 at the 10th percentile to $98,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.49 per hour. An estimated 150 people work as cost estimators in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC.
| Median (annual) | $63,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.49 |
| 10th percentile | $38,530 |
| 90th percentile | $98,240 |
| Employment | 150 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.