The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Baltimore-Towson 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 | $43,700 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $77,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $99,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $99,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,700.
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 | $66,430 | 6.32% | 18.59% |
| 2021 | $62,230 | -1.59% | - |
| 2020 | $63,220 | -0.66% | - |
| 2019 | $63,640 | 3.39% | - |
| 2018 | $61,480 | 1.72% | - |
| 2017 | $60,420 | 1.52% | - |
| 2016 | $59,500 | 9.43% | - |
| 2015 | $53,890 | -5.18% | - |
| 2014 | $56,680 | 1.29% | - |
| 2013 | $55,950 | 3.34% | - |
| 2012 | $54,080 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,430, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Maryland, followed by Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $52,310). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Baltimore-Towson is 21.3 percent (21.3%) higher than that in Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Upper Eastern Shore nonmetropolitan area | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick | |
| Salisbury |