The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $37,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $73,140 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $85,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $85,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,200.
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 | $60,390 | 0.46% | 27.39% |
| 2021 | $60,110 | 4.53% | - |
| 2020 | $57,390 | 16.12% | - |
| 2019 | $48,140 | 0.12% | - |
| 2018 | $48,080 | -0.04% | - |
| 2017 | $48,100 | 0.40% | - |
| 2016 | $47,910 | 1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $47,420 | -0.27% | - |
| 2014 | $47,550 | 4.00% | - |
| 2013 | $45,650 | 3.94% | - |
| 2012 | $43,850 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,390, Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (median annual salary $59,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is .7 percent (.7%) higher than that in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.