DOL Median (New York)
$48,568
vs National
-1.9%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$38,823
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$48,568
-1.9% 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 York earns $48,568 in nominal terms, which is 1.9% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $38,823 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Festina Lente LLP | $140,551 | 2 |
| CARLOS APARICIO ASSOCIATES, INC. | $108,000 | 1 |
| IS DEVELOPMENT | $107,937 | 4 |
| OMA AMO Architecture PC | $99,000 | 1 |
| MORPHOSIS ARCHITECTS | $88,000 | 1 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $86,755 | 4 |
| RXR Construction and Development, LLC | $84,000 | 4 |
| RXR CONSTUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT LLC | $84,000 | 1 |
| CHRISTOPHER JEFFREY ARCHITECTS, PLLC | $83,200 | 3 |
| Cross Country Construction LLC | $80,000 | 1 |
| Certified of N.Y, Inc | $80,000 | 5 |
| Gabellini Sheppard Associates LLP | $79,997 | 2 |
| Leroy Street Studio Architecture P.C. | $77,000 | 3 |
| Ryall Porter Sheridan Architects | $75,000 | 1 |
| Gilbane Building Company | $75,000 | 1 |
| STUDIO ARTHUR CASAS NY LLC | $72,000 | 1 |
| Tillotson Design Associates Inc. | $71,250 | 2 |
| ICrave LLC | $70,500 | 5 |
| STEPHEN WANG & ASSOCIATES | $70,000 | 6 |
| HILLMAN DIBERNARDO AND ASSOCIATES INC. | $70,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in New York?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in New York is $48,568 based on 1,326 DOL filings.
Is New York a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in New York earns 1.9% less than the national median of $49,500, or $38,823 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.