DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$42,000
vs National
-15.2%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$45,307
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$42,000
-15.2% 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 Houston, TX earns $42,000 in nominal terms, which is 15.2% 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 $45,307 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANTGROUP, LP | $75,000 | 1 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $70,348 | 16 |
| GRESHAM, SMITH & PARTNERS | $58,145 | 3 |
| Stantec Architecture Inc. | $56,098 | 40 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $55,435 | 50 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| MORRIS ARCHITECTS | $54,000 | 3 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | $53,853 | 35 |
| Shafik I Rifaat Inc | $52,800 | 1 |
| KNUDSON LP | $51,023 | 2 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| WADHWA AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | $49,920 | 1 |
| CIVE Inc | $48,285 | 2 |
| Momentum Engineering Corp. | $48,000 | 1 |
| FRANKEL HOMES, LTD | $47,404 | 2 |
| WEEKLEY HOMES LLC | $47,000 | 2 |
| Wallace Garcia Wilson Architects Inc. | $46,946 | 1 |
| Asakura Robinson Company LLC | $46,534 | 2 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $46,197 | 37 |
| Environment Associates, Inc. | $45,760 | 3 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Houston, TX?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Houston, TX is $42,000 based on 95 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Houston, TX earns 15.2% less than the national median of $49,500, or $45,307 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.