The annual salary statistics of architectural and civil drafters in West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of architectural and civil drafters in West Central Wisconsin 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 | $38,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $47,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters in West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $70,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,610.
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 | $58,300 | -0.98% | 23.31% |
| 2021 | $58,870 | -4.52% | - |
| 2020 | $61,530 | 16.17% | - |
| 2019 | $51,580 | 13.98% | - |
| 2018 | $44,370 | 13.03% | - |
| 2017 | $38,590 | -9.51% | - |
| 2016 | $42,260 | 8.71% | - |
| 2015 | $38,580 | 1.71% | - |
| 2014 | $37,920 | -17.91% | - |
| 2012 | $44,710 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $58,300 in West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for architectural and civil drafters in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of architectural and civil drafters in West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area is 7.4 percent (7.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Appleton and 18.9 percent (18.9%) higher than that in the lowest paying Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Appleton | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis | |
| Janesville | |
| Fond du Lac | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | |
| Duluth | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| Madison | |
| West Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Eau Claire | |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Green Bay | |
| La Crosse | |
| Sheboygan | |
| Wausau | |
| Southwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area |