The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 | $31,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $46,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $72,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in South Bend-Mishawaka, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $72,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,240.
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 | $51,530 | 5.49% | 20.34% |
| 2021 | $48,700 | -10.10% | - |
| 2020 | $53,620 | -2.48% | - |
| 2019 | $54,950 | 1.66% | - |
| 2018 | $54,040 | -1.55% | - |
| 2017 | $54,880 | 6.41% | - |
| 2016 | $51,360 | 7.77% | - |
| 2015 | $47,370 | 9.63% | - |
| 2014 | $42,810 | -1.40% | - |
| 2013 | $43,410 | 5.44% | - |
| 2012 | $41,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,530 in South Bend-Mishawaka 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 South Bend-Mishawaka is 24.5 percent (24.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 28.5 percent (28.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.