The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont is shown in Table 1. The wage data of architectural and civil drafters in Burlington-South Burlington 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 | $41,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $63,150 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $64,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $63,150. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $41,600.
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 | $63,150 | 1.79% | 34.11% |
| 2021 | $62,020 | 5.74% | - |
| 2020 | $58,460 | 6.04% | - |
| 2019 | $54,930 | 14.00% | - |
| 2018 | $47,240 | 5.23% | - |
| 2017 | $44,770 | 1.65% | - |
| 2016 | $44,030 | -11.72% | - |
| 2015 | $49,190 | -1.28% | - |
| 2014 | $49,820 | 3.67% | - |
| 2013 | $47,990 | 13.29% | - |
| 2012 | $41,610 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $63,150, Burlington-South Burlington is the highest paying city for architectural and civil drafters in state of Vermont, followed by Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $57,920). In comparison, the median annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in Burlington-South Burlington is 8.3 percent (8.3%) higher than that in Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |