The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $36,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $51,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $62,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $74,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $108,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $108,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $62,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $36,420.
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 | $62,550 | 3.01% | 13.80% |
| 2021 | $60,670 | 11.55% | - |
| 2020 | $53,660 | 9.56% | - |
| 2019 | $48,530 | 5.58% | - |
| 2018 | $45,820 | 3.43% | - |
| 2017 | $44,250 | -6.96% | - |
| 2016 | $47,330 | -5.79% | - |
| 2015 | $50,070 | 12.60% | - |
| 2014 | $43,760 | -23.15% | - |
| 2013 | $53,890 | -0.06% | - |
| 2012 | $53,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $62,550, Las Vegas-Paradise is the second highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Nevada, following the highest paying city Reno-Sparks (median annual salary of $72,160). Compared with Reno-Sparks, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Las Vegas-Paradise is 13.3 percent (13.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |