The salary statistics and trend of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior 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 | $34,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $42,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,620 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for architectural and civil drafters in the industry of foundation, structure, and building exterior 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 $78,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent architectural and civil drafters is $34,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $54,230 | 7.27% | 7.76% |
| 2016 | $50,290 | -2.57% | - |
| 2015 | $51,580 | 4.81% | - |
| 2014 | $49,100 | -3.54% | - |
| 2013 | $50,840 | 1.61% | - |
| 2012 | $50,020 | - | - |
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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