The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, New Hampshire is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford 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 | $35,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $55,150 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,100 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $82,350 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $102,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford, New Hampshire in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $102,220. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $70,100. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $35,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of architectural and civil drafters from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,100 | 6.16% | 30.37% |
| 2016 | $65,780 | 12.53% | - |
| 2015 | $57,540 | 0.49% | - |
| 2014 | $57,260 | 3.51% | - |
| 2013 | $55,250 | 11.66% | - |
| 2012 | $48,810 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $70,100, Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of New Hampshire, followed by Portsmouth (median annual salary $59,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford is 14.5 percent (14.5%) higher than that in Portsmouth.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lowell-Billerica-Chelmsford | |
| Portsmouth | |
| Manchester | |
| Other New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Nashua | |
| West Central-Southwest New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lawrence-Methuen-Salem | |
| Western New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | |
| Haverhill-North Andover-Amesbury |