The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in West Central North Dakota 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 | $43,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $62,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $74,340 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $74,340. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $43,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $56,760 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 2012 | $56,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,760 in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for architectural and civil drafters in state of North Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 4.0 percent (4.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Grand Forks and 14.4 percent (14.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Grand Forks | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bismarck | |
| Fargo | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area |