The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of architectural and civil drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $49,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $64,220 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $80,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $64,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,620.
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 | $64,220 | 3.10% | 12.80% |
| 2021 | $62,230 | -6.43% | - |
| 2020 | $66,230 | -0.53% | - |
| 2019 | $66,580 | 7.21% | - |
| 2018 | $61,780 | 6.98% | - |
| 2017 | $57,470 | 7.78% | - |
| 2016 | $53,000 | 5.19% | - |
| 2015 | $50,250 | 0.96% | - |
| 2014 | $49,770 | -3.03% | - |
| 2013 | $51,280 | -9.20% | - |
| 2012 | $56,000 | - | - |