The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in Merced, CA is $72,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $85,020.
Pay spans roughly $44,560 at the 10th percentile to $142,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.00 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as cost estimators in Merced, CA.
| Median (annual) | $72,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $85,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.00 |
| 10th percentile | $44,560 |
| 90th percentile | $142,260 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.