DOL Median (New Jersey)
$42,000
vs National
-15.2%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$36,939
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 New Jersey 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 113.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $36,939 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New Jersey
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| TOP SHELF ELECTRIC CORPORATION | $100,000 | 2 |
| SAPHIRE + ALBARRAN ARCHITECTURE, LLC | $90,000 | 1 |
| Ben Horten Architecture & Design | $70,000 | 3 |
| Jason Hwang Architecture Lab,LLC | $66,520 | 2 |
| FMB, Inc. | $64,064 | 3 |
| DCM ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, LLC | $62,500 | 2 |
| Bertin Engineering, Inc. | $62,400 | 2 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| H2L LLC | $55,000 | 1 |
| MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATINOAL , INC. | $53,040 | 1 |
| TRICARICO ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN PC | $53,000 | 1 |
| LANGAN ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SEVICES, INC | $52,750 | 2 |
| SMJ CONSTRUCTION TECH LLC | $52,364 | 2 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services LLC | $51,500 | 3 |
| AECOM Technical Services Inc | $51,000 | 76 |
| JOSE CARBALLO ARCHITECTURE, PC | $50,000 | 1 |
| MICHAEL GRAVES & ASSOCIATES | $50,000 | 3 |
| JOHN A VAN DEUSEN & ASSOCIATES INC | $50,000 | 1 |
| Distinct Engineering Solutions Inc | $49,920 | 3 |
| ENTEK ENGINEERING, LLC | $49,920 | 2 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in New Jersey?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in New Jersey is $42,000 based on 108 DOL filings.
Is New Jersey a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in New Jersey earns 15.2% less than the national median of $49,500, or $36,939 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.