The median annual wage for Cost Estimators in North Carolina is $72,230 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $74,660.
Pay spans roughly $39,540 at the 10th percentile to $118,650 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.72 per hour. An estimated 6,620 people work as cost estimators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $72,230 |
| Mean (annual) | $74,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.72 |
| 10th percentile | $39,540 |
| 90th percentile | $118,650 |
| Employment | 6,620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.