The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina is shown in Table 1. The wage information of architectural and civil drafters in Augusta-Richmond County 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 | $37,440 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $49,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $60,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $72,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $127,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Augusta-Richmond County, South Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $127,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $60,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $37,440.
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 | $60,160 | 2.71% | 26.35% |
| 2021 | $58,530 | 4.13% | - |
| 2020 | $56,110 | 2.39% | - |
| 2019 | $54,770 | -0.58% | - |
| 2018 | $55,090 | 6.73% | - |
| 2017 | $51,380 | 0.54% | - |
| 2016 | $51,100 | 11.62% | - |
| 2015 | $45,160 | -1.90% | - |
| 2014 | $46,020 | 1.80% | - |
| 2013 | $45,190 | 1.95% | - |
| 2012 | $44,310 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $60,160, Augusta-Richmond County is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of South Carolina, followed by Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (median annual salary $59,960). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Augusta-Richmond County is .3 percent (.3%) higher than that in Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill.