The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $36,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $57,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $57,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,260.
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 | $57,550 | 14.06% | 11.10% |
| 2021 | $49,460 | -2.51% | - |
| 2020 | $50,700 | 2.58% | - |
| 2019 | $49,390 | 0.38% | - |
| 2018 | $49,200 | 3.72% | - |
| 2017 | $47,370 | 4.58% | - |
| 2016 | $45,200 | -2.32% | - |
| 2015 | $46,250 | -0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $46,400 | -3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $47,800 | -7.03% | - |
| 2012 | $51,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $57,550 in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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-Warren-Livonia is 15.7 percent (15.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 36.0 percent (36.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.