The salary statistics and trend of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of residential building construction are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare architectural and civil drafters salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $31,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,260 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $50,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $76,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for architectural and civil drafters in the industry of residential building construction. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) architectural and civil drafters is $76,730. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $50,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent architectural and civil drafters is $31,700.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of Residential Building Construction from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $50,560 | 1.40% | 10.66% |
| 2016 | $49,850 | 3.53% | - |
| 2015 | $48,090 | 0.50% | - |
| 2014 | $47,850 | 1.07% | - |
| 2013 | $47,340 | 4.58% | - |
| 2012 | $45,170 | - | - |
The average salaries of architectural and civil drafters in 21 industries within the construction sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of architectural and civil drafters in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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