DOL Median (Texas)
$44,637
vs National
-9.8%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,152
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,637
-9.8% 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 Texas earns $44,637 in nominal terms, which is 9.8% below the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,152 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANTGROUP, LP | $75,000 | 1 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $70,348 | 16 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | $65,000 | 5 |
| ROADRUNNER FURNISHINGS, INC. | $65,000 | 1 |
| Cathedral Plumbing of Texas LLC | $60,000 | 1 |
| Zero/Six Consulting, LLC | $60,000 | 3 |
| GRESHAM, SMITH & PARTNERS | $58,145 | 3 |
| Stantec Architecture Inc. | $56,098 | 40 |
| 5G STUDIO COLLABORATIVE LLC | $55,765 | 2 |
| OTHON, Inc. | $55,651 | 2 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $55,435 | 50 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| W.G. YATES & SON CONSTRUCTION CO. | $54,933 | 3 |
| HC Beck, Ltd. | $54,600 | 8 |
| MORRIS ARCHITECTS | $54,000 | 3 |
| HDR Architecture, Inc. | $53,853 | 35 |
| INTEGRATED FLOW SOLUTIONS | $53,810 | 2 |
| Verdant Associates, LLC | $53,789 | 1 |
| HKS, Inc. | $52,923 | 25 |
| Humphreys & Partners Architects, L.P. | $52,883 | 4 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Texas?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Texas is $44,637 based on 237 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Texas earns 9.8% less than the national median of $49,500, or $48,152 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.