DOL Median (DALLAS, TX)
$46,000
vs National
-7.1%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,622
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,000
-7.1% 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 DALLAS, TX earns $46,000 in nominal terms, which is 7.1% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,622 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in DALLAS, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | $65,000 | 5 |
| 5G STUDIO COLLABORATIVE LLC | $55,765 | 2 |
| OTHON, Inc. | $55,651 | 2 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $55,435 | 50 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| HC Beck, Ltd. | $54,600 | 8 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | $53,853 | 35 |
| HKS, Inc. | $52,923 | 25 |
| Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P. | $52,883 | 4 |
| Laguarda Low Architects | $52,000 | 48 |
| Boulder Associates, Inc. | $51,979 | 9 |
| 5G STUDIO_COLLABORATIVE, LLC | $51,000 | 6 |
| BAKER METAL PRODUCTS | $50,200 | 1 |
| DSGN Associates | $50,000 | 6 |
| Omniplan Inc. | $50,000 | 1 |
| Laguarda.Low Architects | $50,000 | 5 |
| NUNZIO MARC DESANTIS ARCHITECTS, LLC | $48,000 | 3 |
| HOEFER WYSOCKI ARCHITECTS LLC | $47,000 | 2 |
| ARCHITEXAS ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, INC. | $46,488 | 1 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $46,197 | 37 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in DALLAS, TX?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in DALLAS, TX is $46,000 based on 77 DOL filings.
Is DALLAS, TX a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in DALLAS, TX earns 7.1% less than the national median of $49,500, or $49,622 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.