The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 | $29,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,940 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $59,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $75,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Grand Rapids-Wyoming, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $75,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,260.
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 | $44,580 | -8.30% | -10.32% |
| 2021 | $48,280 | -15.95% | - |
| 2020 | $55,980 | 7.84% | - |
| 2019 | $51,590 | -20.00% | - |
| 2018 | $61,910 | 18.41% | - |
| 2017 | $50,510 | 7.17% | - |
| 2016 | $46,890 | -1.58% | - |
| 2015 | $47,630 | -1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $48,220 | -5.95% | - |
| 2013 | $51,090 | 3.74% | - |
| 2012 | $49,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $44,580 in Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming is 34.7 percent (34.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 17.4 percent (17.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.