DOL Median (California)
$52,000
vs National
+5.1%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,545
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+5.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$49,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in California earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 5.1% above the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,545 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ACC CONTRACTORS, INC. | $442,000 | 1 |
| Hamilton Aitken Architects | $88,000 | 1 |
| RJC ARCHITECTS INC. | $87,000 | 1 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $86,755 | 4 |
| Charles M. Salter Associates, Inc. | $86,000 | 2 |
| VAN ACKER CONSTRUCTION | $86,000 | 2 |
| Alfa Tech Consulting Engineers | $85,000 | 1 |
| BLUE SKY, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Salvatore Caruso Design Corporation | $82,326 | 3 |
| Pyatok Architects Inc | $82,000 | 3 |
| Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. | $81,942 | 2 |
| Microdesk, Inc. | $79,360 | 11 |
| RC Design Collaborative, LLC | $77,500 | 3 |
| BACKEN BACKEN | $76,000 | 2 |
| STEEL BLUE LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| MVE + Partners, Inc. | $75,000 | 3 |
| 19SIX ARCHITECTS DBA PMSM ARCHITECTS | $74,880 | 1 |
| JAD ASSOCIATES LLC | $74,194 | 1 |
| RJC BUILDERS INC. | $72,500 | 4 |
| Y.A. studio | $72,000 | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Architectural and Civil Drafters
Azusa, CA · $442,000Aurora, CO · $120,000Iselin, NJ · $100,000Pennington, NJ · $90,000New Hyde Park, NE · $87,160Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in California?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in California is $52,000 based on 1,196 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in California earns 5.1% more than the national median of $49,500, or $37,545 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.