The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn 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 | $33,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $52,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $62,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $62,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $33,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $46,470 | 1.18% | -13.04% |
| 2016 | $45,920 | -1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $46,580 | -2.98% | - |
| 2014 | $47,970 | -3.38% | - |
| 2013 | $49,590 | -5.93% | - |
| 2012 | $52,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,470 in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is in the middle of salary range for architectural and civil drafters in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is 31.9 percent (31.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 20.8 percent (20.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.