DOL Median (Michigan)
$45,000
vs National
-9.1%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,669
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$45,000
-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 Michigan earns $45,000 in nominal terms, which is 9.1% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 90.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,669 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Michigan
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| PERMASTEELISA NORTH AMERICA CORP | $66,000 | 19 |
| Pie Consulting and Engineering Inc. | $61,318 | 1 |
| LEONARD JACKSON ASSOCIATES | $57,000 | 3 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| Populous Group, LLC | $52,500 | 8 |
| LEONARD JACKSON PE PLLC | $52,500 | 5 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| BATESFORUM LLC | $50,002 | 6 |
| BERKEBILE NELSON IMMENSCHUH MCDOWELL INCORPORATED | $50,000 | 5 |
| DwyerOglesbay, LLC. | $49,774 | 1 |
| Kaas Wilson Architects LLC | $49,750 | 2 |
| ROSSETTI INC. | $47,736 | 4 |
| VJAA, INC. | $47,716 | 2 |
| RSP Architects, LTD. | $47,081 | 4 |
| STUDIO CI, LLC | $47,008 | 1 |
| TK Architects, Inc. | $46,000 | 17 |
| FINN DANIELS, INC. | $45,760 | 2 |
| PLY L.L.C. | $45,000 | 2 |
| WTA ARCHITECTS, INC. | $45,000 | 1 |
| FIELDING NAIR INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $44,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Michigan?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Michigan is $45,000 based on 53 DOL filings.
Is Michigan a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Michigan earns 9.1% less than the national median of $49,500, or $49,669 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.