DOL Median (Washington)
$49,858
vs National
+0.7%
National: $49,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$43,506
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$49,858
+0.7% 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 Washington earns $49,858 in nominal terms, which is 0.7% above the national average of $49,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 114.6 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $43,506 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Olson Kundig | $80,018 | 1 |
| North America Asset Management Group LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| SHKS ARCHITECTS.COM | $74,235 | 1 |
| Mithun | $67,756 | 2 |
| Turner Construction | $65,790 | 2 |
| Core Design Inc. | $65,520 | 1 |
| Gerdau Ameristeel US Inc. | $65,250 | 1 |
| Weber Thompson | $65,000 | 1 |
| Johnston Architects, LLC | $65,000 | 3 |
| PERKINS + WILL, INC. | $65,000 | 5 |
| BEAR CREEK LANDSCAPING LLC | $62,500 | 1 |
| HOLMES ELECTRIC COMPANY | $62,400 | 5 |
| GGLO ARCHITECTURE, INTERIOR DESIGN, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & | $59,500 | 1 |
| COMPASS CONSTUCTION MANAGEMENT INC. | $58,906 | 1 |
| TCF ARCHITECTURE, PLLC | $56,160 | 1 |
| CLARK DESIGN GROUP PLLC | $56,000 | 2 |
| INSIGHT ENGINEERING COMPANY | $55,827 | 1 |
| M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES | $55,435 | 50 |
| M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. | $55,000 | 247 |
| Su Development Master Limited Partnership | $55,000 | 3 |
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How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make in Washington?
The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Washington is $49,858 based on 91 DOL filings.
Is Washington a good place to work as a Architectural and Civil Drafters?
A Architectural and Civil Drafters in Washington earns 0.7% more than the national median of $49,500, or $43,506 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.