The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Reno-Sparks, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Reno-Sparks 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 | $50,530 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,840 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,450 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,450. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $72,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,530.
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 | $72,160 | 14.15% | 24.60% |
| 2021 | $61,950 | 8.15% | - |
| 2020 | $56,900 | 14.73% | - |
| 2019 | $48,520 | 0.33% | - |
| 2018 | $48,360 | 6.53% | - |
| 2017 | $45,200 | -14.69% | - |
| 2016 | $51,840 | 13.21% | - |
| 2015 | $44,990 | -3.22% | - |
| 2014 | $46,440 | -6.50% | - |
| 2013 | $49,460 | -10.01% | - |
| 2012 | $54,410 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $72,160, Reno-Sparks is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Nevada, followed by Las Vegas-Paradise (median annual salary $62,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Reno-Sparks is 13.3 percent (13.3%) higher than that in Las Vegas-Paradise.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Central Nevada nonmetropolitan area |