The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Mankato-North Mankato 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 | $48,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $48,610 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $59,660 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $60,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $73,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Mankato-North Mankato, Minnesota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $73,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $59,660. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,610.
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 | $59,660 | 4.54% | 23.80% |
| 2021 | $56,950 | 3.83% | - |
| 2018 | $54,770 | 5.81% | - |
| 2017 | $51,590 | 5.83% | - |
| 2016 | $48,580 | 6.81% | - |
| 2013 | $45,270 | -0.42% | - |
| 2012 | $45,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $59,660 in Mankato-North Mankato is in the middle of salary range for architectural and civil drafters in state of Minnesota. In comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Mankato-North Mankato is 6.6 percent (6.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Rochester and 15.4 percent (15.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Rochester | |
| St Cloud | |
| Mankato-North Mankato | |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area |