Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary in the Industry of Building Finishing Contractors

The salary statistics and trend of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of building finishing 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.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$36,460
25th Percentile Wage
$43,670
50th Percentile Wage
$53,980
75th Percentile Wage
$64,780
90th Percentile Wage
$78,020

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for architectural and civil drafters in the industry of building finishing 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 $78,020. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $53,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent architectural and civil drafters is $36,460.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters in the industry of Building Finishing Contractors from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$53,980
5.84% 11.32%
2016
$50,830
-1.51% -
2015
$51,600
0.00% -
2014
$51,600
1.28% -
2013
$50,940
6.03% -
2012
$47,870
- -

Table 3. Compare Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary in Different Industries within the Construction Sector