The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $34,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $67,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,670.
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 | $51,870 | -5.86% | 9.31% |
| 2021 | $54,910 | -2.42% | - |
| 2020 | $56,240 | 5.58% | - |
| 2019 | $53,100 | -1.43% | - |
| 2018 | $53,860 | 12.66% | - |
| 2016 | $47,040 | -13.63% | - |
| 2015 | $53,450 | 0.58% | - |
| 2014 | $53,140 | 11.48% | - |
| 2012 | $47,040 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,870 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for architectural and civil drafters in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Athens-Clarke County is 15.2 percent (15.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 14.6 percent (14.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Savannah | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Columbus | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Valdosta | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area |