DOL Median (Colorado)
$54,000
vs National
+9.1%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$51,185
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$54,000
+9.1% 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 Colorado earns $54,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% above the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 105.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $51,185 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Colorado
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOMATED STORAGE & RETRIEVAL SYSTEM INC | $120,000 | 1 |
| NEWMAN ARCHITECTS, P.C. | $84,000 | 1 |
| DAVIS PARTNERSHIP ARCHITECTS | $80,900 | 1 |
| GREAT HALL BUILDERS, LLC | $71,650 | 1 |
| STUDIO PBA | $70,800 | 1 |
| PERMASTEELISA NORTH AMERICA CORP | $66,000 | 19 |
| PWN ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS, INC. | $65,920 | 3 |
| SHEPHERD RESOURCES INC | $65,000 | 1 |
| LLG INTERNATIONAL LLC | $60,798 | 5 |
| JG JOHNSON ARCHITECTS PC | $58,000 | 2 |
| MILENDER WHITE CONSTRUCTION CO. | $57,918 | 2 |
| MILENDER WHITE INC. | $57,845 | 1 |
| Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Inc. | $57,200 | 59 |
| Stantec Architecture Inc. | $56,098 | 40 |
| SCOTT A LINDENAU ARCHITECT P C | $54,000 | 1 |
| TRIMBLE NAVIGATION, LTD. | $54,000 | 1 |
| MBH Architects | $52,000 | 35 |
| Pickard Chilton Architects, Inc. | $52,000 | 6 |
| CENTERBROOK ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, LLP | $50,669 | 3 |
| JOHNSON NATHAN STROHE, P.C. | $50,211 | 1 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Colorado?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Colorado is $54,000 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is Colorado a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Colorado earns 9.1% more than the national median of $49,500, or $51,185 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.