The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Northwestern Oklahoma 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 | $34,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $68,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area, Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $68,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,550. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,440.
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 | $43,550 | -31.30% | -28.08% |
| 2019 | $57,180 | 25.83% | - |
| 2016 | $42,410 | -0.09% | - |
| 2015 | $42,450 | -31.24% | - |
| 2014 | $55,710 | -2.98% | - |
| 2013 | $57,370 | 2.77% | - |
| 2012 | $55,780 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $43,550, Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Oklahoma, following city of Tulsa (median annual salary of $60,720). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area is about 28.3 percent (28.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Tulsa.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tulsa | |
| Oklahoma City | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Lawton | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |