Cost Estimators salary in Manufacturing, California
Discrete and process manufacturing across consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical goods.
Cost Estimators (Manufacturing) in California: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 6 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $73,750. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 3 | $56,160 |
| Level II — qualified | 1 | $72,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $115,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 1 | $190,000 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Cost Estimators (Manufacturing) in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Architectural and Structural Metals INC | Estimator | 1 | $115,000 |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | Construction Project Cost Estimator | 1 | $190,000 |
| Excelsior Nutrition Inc. | Cost Analyst | 1 | $54,766 |
| Presentation Folder, Inc. | Account Manager | 1 | $56,160 |
| Amax Engineering Corporation | Business Optimization and Pricing Specialist | 1 | $75,000 |
| Poptritious Inc. | Construction Cost Estimator | 1 | $72,500 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Estimator at Miscellaneous Architectural and Structural Metals INC$115,000Union CityWage Level IIIDecided Aug 28, 2025I-200-25233-258405
- Construction Project Cost Estimator at Bloom Energy Corporation$190,000San JoseWage Level IVDecided Aug 19, 2025I-200-25224-238164
- Cost Analyst at Excelsior Nutrition Inc.$54,766AnaheimWage Level IDecided May 20, 2025I-200-25134-972638
- Account Manager at Presentation Folder, Inc.$56,160OrangeWage Level IDecided May 14, 2025I-202-25127-950293
- Business Optimization and Pricing Specialist at Amax Engineering Corporation$75,000FremontWage Level IDecided May 7, 2025I-200-25120-924394
- Construction Cost Estimator at Poptritious Inc.$72,500San DiegoWage Level IIDecided May 6, 2025I-200-25119-915072
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.