The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $32,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $46,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,200. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $46,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,980.
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 | $46,940 | 1.51% | 3.00% |
| 2021 | $46,230 | -9.71% | - |
| 2020 | $50,720 | 8.02% | - |
| 2019 | $46,650 | -6.50% | - |
| 2018 | $49,680 | -1.91% | - |
| 2017 | $50,630 | -2.63% | - |
| 2016 | $51,960 | 6.60% | - |
| 2015 | $48,530 | 10.41% | - |
| 2014 | $43,480 | -1.17% | - |
| 2013 | $43,990 | -3.50% | - |
| 2012 | $45,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $46,940 in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 Kalamazoo-Portage is 31.2 percent (31.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 21.6 percent (21.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.