Cost Estimators Salary in Hickory, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

Median annual salary $63,430 -17.7% vs national
Median hourly $30.49
10th percentile $38,530
90th percentile $98,240
Employed locally 150
National median $77,070

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,530
    25th
    $46,070
    50th (median)
    $63,430
    75th
    $77,050
    90th
    $98,240

    Hickory economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $60,255 2023 • Census ACS
    Cost Estimators salary vs area income 105% Median Cost Estimators salary is 5% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cost Estimators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $106,590
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $104,190
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,030
    Massachusetts $102,680
    High Desert Utah nonmetropolitan area $101,910
    Worcester, MA $98,550

    Nearby metros — Cost Estimators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $103,030
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $80,070
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $79,650
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $78,430
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $78,200
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $77,880

    Related occupations in Hickory, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors $77,190
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other $64,480
    Human Resources Specialists $61,480
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $69,160
    Training and Development Specialists $50,060
    Buyers and Purchasing Agents $61,130

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cost Estimators make per hour in Hickory?

    The median hourly wage for Cost Estimators in Hickory, NC is $30.49, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $49.78 or more per hour.

    Is Hickory above or below average for Cost Estimators salaries?

    The median Cost Estimators salary in Hickory, NC is 17.7% below the national median of $77,070. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cost Estimators in Hickory?

    Entry-level Cost Estimators (10th percentile) earn around $38,530 per year in Hickory, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $46,070.