The salary statistics and trend of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of specialty trade contractors 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 | $34,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $87,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for architectural and civil drafters in the industry of specialty trade contractors. 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 $87,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent architectural and civil drafters is $34,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of Specialty Trade Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,350 | 4.26% | 8.51% |
| 2016 | $52,990 | 1.06% | - |
| 2015 | $52,430 | 2.00% | - |
| 2014 | $51,380 | -0.66% | - |
| 2013 | $51,720 | 2.09% | - |
| 2012 | $50,640 | - | - |
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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