The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $31,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,720 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $56,470 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $68,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,350 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,350. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $56,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,200.
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 | $56,470 | 17.21% | 31.88% |
| 2021 | $46,750 | -15.68% | - |
| 2020 | $54,080 | 28.05% | - |
| 2016 | $38,910 | 2.16% | - |
| 2013 | $38,070 | -1.05% | - |
| 2012 | $38,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $56,470 in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is in the middle of salary range for architectural and civil drafters in state of Virginia. In comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 3.0 percent (3.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Charlottesville and 18.3 percent (18.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Roanoke.