The salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in the industry sector of construction are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare architectural and civil drafters salaries in different industries within the construction sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $54,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $67,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $83,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in the industry sector of 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 $83,380. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $54,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid architectural and civil drafters is $34,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters in the industry sector of construction from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $54,990 | 2.82% | 11.78% |
| 2017 | $53,440 | 2.04% | - |
| 2016 | $52,350 | 1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $51,730 | 1.57% | - |
| 2014 | $50,920 | 0.53% | - |
| 2013 | $50,650 | 4.23% | - |
| 2012 | $48,510 | - | - |
The average salaries of architectural and civil drafters in one industries in the construction sector are shown below. For detailed architectural and civil drafters salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Masonry Contractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].