DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$51,272
vs National
+3.6%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,019
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$51,272
+3.6% 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 Los Angeles, CA earns $51,272 in nominal terms, which is 3.6% 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 $37,019 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Microdesk, Inc. | $79,360 | 11 |
| Grimshaw, Inc. | $75,000 | 1 |
| SQL FUSION LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| JAD ASSOCIATES LLC | $74,194 | 1 |
| RJC BUILDERS INC. | $72,500 | 4 |
| CO Architects | $69,430 | 2 |
| MARMOL RADZINER, AN ARCHITECTURAL COMPANY | $67,200 | 11 |
| Nous Engineering Inc. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Terremoto Inc. | $65,000 | 2 |
| B. Raeen Construction, Inc. | $64,272 | 1 |
| LORCAN O'HERLIHY ARCHITECTS | $64,000 | 2 |
| DK Architecture & Urban Design | $62,566 | 2 |
| DOTTERWEICH CARLSON MEHNER DESIGN INC. | $62,400 | 2 |
| SHAMSHIRI DESIGN STUDIO INC | $61,714 | 3 |
| RIVERS & CHRISTIAN | $60,000 | 1 |
| XTEN ARCHITECTURE | $60,000 | 4 |
| SUSAN DEBORAH NARDULI | $59,280 | 3 |
| JOHN FRIEDMAN ALICE KIMM ARCHITECTS, INC. | $57,574 | 1 |
| Brian Orter Lighting Design, LLC. | $57,500 | 1 |
| Home Ec Inc | $57,435 | 6 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Los Angeles, CA is $51,272 based on 305 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Los Angeles, CA earns 3.6% more than the national median of $49,500, or $37,019 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.