DOL Median (Minnesota)
$47,154
vs National
-4.7%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,845
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$47,154
-4.7% 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 Minnesota earns $47,154 in nominal terms, which is 4.7% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 94.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,845 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Minnesota
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Hammel, Green and Abrahamson, Inc. | $64,688 | 18 |
| ENCLOS CORP | $63,835 | 1 |
| DORAN ARCHITECTS LLC | $56,000 | 2 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| HAMMEL GREEN & ABRAHAMSON INC | $53,581 | 4 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| Kaas Wilson Architects LLC | $49,750 | 2 |
| Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle, Ltd. | $48,875 | 2 |
| UDRIS BURGESS ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN, INC. | $48,000 | 1 |
| IGREEN DESIGNS INC | $48,000 | 1 |
| VJAA, INC. | $47,716 | 2 |
| RSP Architects, LTD. | $47,081 | 4 |
| TUSHIE MONTGOMERY ASSOCIATES, INC. | $44,000 | 1 |
| BWBR ARCHITECTS, INC. | $41,600 | 1 |
| The Alliance, Inc. | $40,685 | 11 |
| SNOW KREILICH ARCHITECTS, INC | $40,685 | 1 |
| CIVIL SITE GROUP INC | $38,168 | 1 |
| AEC ENGINEERING, INC | N/A | 1 |
| ENERGY MANAGEMENT COLLABORATIVE, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Minnesota?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Minnesota is $47,154 based on 24 DOL filings.
Is Minnesota a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Minnesota earns 4.7% less than the national median of $49,500, or $49,845 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.