The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $81,400 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,240.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $72,690 | 14.68% | 28.78% |
| 2021 | $62,020 | -5.14% | - |
| 2020 | $65,210 | 1.30% | - |
| 2019 | $64,360 | 5.58% | - |
| 2018 | $60,770 | 3.39% | - |
| 2017 | $58,710 | 10.63% | - |
| 2016 | $52,470 | -3.58% | - |
| 2015 | $54,350 | -0.15% | - |
| 2014 | $54,430 | -5.02% | - |
| 2013 | $57,160 | 9.43% | - |
| 2012 | $51,770 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,690, Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Colorado, followed by West Colorado nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $66,660). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Denver-Aurora-Broomfield is 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in West Colorado nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Grand Junction | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Boulder | |
| Greeley | |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Pueblo |