DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$50,000
vs National
+1%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$34,130
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$50,000
+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 Massachusetts earns $50,000 in nominal terms, which is 1% above the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $34,130 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DPS Group INC | $85,000 | 1 |
| GONZALEZ GRANITE & MARBLE LLC. | $74,000 | 1 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $70,348 | 16 |
| JCJ BUSINESS CORP. INC. | $70,018 | 3 |
| Veria Marble Granite, Inc. | $69,597 | 1 |
| R.E. DINNEEN ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS, INC | $65,000 | 1 |
| EPSTEIN JOSLIN ARCHITECTS, INC. | $65,000 | 2 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | $65,000 | 5 |
| Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. | $64,688 | 18 |
| Sasaki Associates | $64,500 | 2 |
| Bergmeyer Associates, Inc. | $63,340 | 2 |
| Elkus Manfredi Architects, Ltd. | $63,249 | 2 |
| MILLER DYER SPEARS INC. | $62,500 | 2 |
| EBI Consulting | $62,500 | 1 |
| Hutker Architects, Inc. | $62,500 | 4 |
| HRESKO ASSOCIATES INC. | $62,400 | 2 |
| SAAM ARCHITECTURE LLC | $62,400 | 1 |
| Fennick McCredie Architecture Ltd. | $61,327 | 7 |
| LAB/LIFE. SCIENCE. ARCHITECTURE, INC. | $60,000 | 1 |
| Austin Architects | $60,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Massachusetts?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Massachusetts is $50,000 based on 307 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Massachusetts earns 1% more than the national median of $49,500, or $34,130 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.