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Mid-level Cost Estimators salary in California

Roles that require qualified independent work on routine tasks. Typically two to five years of relevant experience.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026
BLS percentile range
P25 to MEDIAN of the California OES distribution for Cost Estimators.
DOL OFLC offered median
$100,700
Across 26 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Mid-level Cost Estimators in California: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 26 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $100,700. 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.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level II — qualified26$100,700

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Mid-level Cost Estimators in California. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Cumming Management Group, Inc.Senior Cost Manager5$123,200
Swinerton BuildersScheduling/Cost Analyst2$103,501
Turner & Townsend, Inc.Consultant, Estimation2$120,483
J.H. Fitzmaurice, Inc.Assistant Project Manager2$101,400
Goebel Construction, Inc.Estimator1$89,502
US Longton, Inc.Project Manager1$68,474
VANCE BROWN, INC.Estimator1$125,000
Gonsalves & Santucci, Inc. dba The Conco CompaniesProject Engineer1$89,502
Agurto CorporationCost Estimator1$89,502
TB CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LLCAssistant Cost Manager1$105,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Estimator at Goebel Construction, Inc.
    $89,502
    RichmondWage Level IIDecided Sep 30, 2025I-200-25266-329778
  • Project Manager at US Longton, Inc.
    $68,474
    City of IndustryWage Level IIDecided Sep 15, 2025I-200-25251-293588
  • Scheduling/Cost Analyst at Swinerton Builders
    $89,502
    ConcordWage Level IIDecided Sep 12, 2025I-200-25248-290958
  • Estimator at VANCE BROWN, INC.
    $125,000
    PALO ALTOWage Level IIDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-240114
  • Project Engineer at Gonsalves & Santucci, Inc. dba The Conco Companies
    $89,502
    ConcordWage Level IIDecided Jul 29, 2025I-200-25203-191888
  • Cost Estimator at Agurto Corporation
    $89,502
    San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Jul 24, 2025I-201-25198-182258
  • Cost Manager at Cumming Management Group, Inc.
    $90,602
    San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Jul 3, 2025I-200-25177-133171
  • Assistant Cost Manager at TB CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS LLC
    $105,000
    San FranciscoWage Level IIDecided Jun 27, 2025I-200-25173-118753

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.