The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of architectural and civil drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,020 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $127,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,020.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,940 | 22.50% | 39.73% |
| 2021 | $61,950 | 11.17% | - |
| 2020 | $55,030 | 7.01% | - |
| 2019 | $51,170 | -13.99% | - |
| 2018 | $58,330 | -3.89% | - |
| 2017 | $60,600 | 1.40% | - |
| 2016 | $59,750 | 12.13% | - |
| 2015 | $52,500 | -11.70% | - |
| 2014 | $58,640 | 17.17% | - |
| 2013 | $48,570 | 0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $48,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $79,940, New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Louisiana, followed by Baton Rouge (median annual salary $74,070). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner is 7.3 percent (7.3%) higher than that in Baton Rouge.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Monroe | |
| Lafayette | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Alexandria | |
| Winnsboro nonmetropolitan area | |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux | |
| New Iberia nonmetropolitan area |