The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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 | $36,460 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,170 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $76,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $95,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $95,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $61,170. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,460.
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 | $61,170 | 1.24% | 15.82% |
| 2021 | $60,410 | 10.53% | - |
| 2020 | $54,050 | -2.29% | - |
| 2019 | $55,290 | -6.87% | - |
| 2018 | $59,090 | 4.01% | - |
| 2017 | $56,720 | 5.96% | - |
| 2016 | $53,340 | 8.02% | - |
| 2015 | $49,060 | -15.27% | - |
| 2014 | $56,550 | -5.18% | - |
| 2013 | $59,480 | 13.43% | - |
| 2012 | $51,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $61,170, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $57,380). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| 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 |