The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 | $22,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $58,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,730 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,730. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,510.
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 | $43,910 | -14.92% | 5.76% |
| 2017 | $50,460 | 1.31% | - |
| 2016 | $49,800 | 2.47% | - |
| 2015 | $48,570 | -13.07% | - |
| 2014 | $54,920 | 15.17% | - |
| 2013 | $46,590 | 11.18% | - |
| 2012 | $41,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,910 in Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 Northwest Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 12.8 percent (12.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Jackson and 7.4 percent (7.4%) 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 |