The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi 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 | $29,340 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $47,540 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,660. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $47,540. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,340.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $47,540 | 2.82% | 9.95% |
| 2020 | $46,200 | -3.01% | - |
| 2019 | $47,590 | -0.95% | - |
| 2018 | $48,040 | -1.25% | - |
| 2017 | $48,640 | -0.23% | - |
| 2016 | $48,750 | 0.72% | - |
| 2015 | $48,400 | 3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $46,760 | 4.15% | - |
| 2013 | $44,820 | 4.48% | - |
| 2012 | $42,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $47,540 in Gulfport-Biloxi is in the middle of salary range for architectural and civil drafters in state of Mississippi. In comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Gulfport-Biloxi is 5.6 percent (5.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Jackson | |
| Pascagoula | |
| Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hattiesburg | |
| Gulfport-Biloxi | |
| Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area |