DOL Median (North Carolina)
$46,880
vs National
-5.3%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,986
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$46,880
-5.3% 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 North Carolina earns $46,880 in nominal terms, which is 5.3% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,986 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| REYNOLDS, SMITH & HILLS, INC. | $65,573 | 3 |
| GRESHAM, SMITH & PARTNERS | $58,145 | 3 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Inc. | $53,592 | 6 |
| Cynergy Systems Inc. | $53,000 | 8 |
| DUDA|PAINE ARCHITECTS, P.A. | $52,500 | 2 |
| SHOOK KELLEY | $52,000 | 1 |
| CYNERGY PANEL INNOVATIONS LLC | $52,000 | 3 |
| WE ARCHITECTURE & CONSULTING | $51,334 | 2 |
| DUDA PAINE ARCHITECTS PA | $50,083 | 2 |
| Odell Associates Inc | $50,000 | 8 |
| INNOVATIVE DESIGN, LLC | $48,735 | 8 |
| Haskell | $47,500 | 5 |
| Surface 678, PA | $47,100 | 4 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $46,197 | 37 |
| Apex Steel Corp. | $45,760 | 3 |
| WE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSULTING, P.C. | $45,666 | 2 |
| DON DUFFY ARCHITECTURE | $43,222 | 3 |
| HOUSING STUDIO, PA | $40,789 | 2 |
| LANDVISION DESIGNS, INC. | $40,000 | 2 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in North Carolina?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in North Carolina is $46,880 based on 48 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in North Carolina earns 5.3% less than the national median of $49,500, or $48,986 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.