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Architectural Drafter

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

355

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$56,109

Median Salary

National Average

-44.0%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume) (latest year appears partial)

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$39,459

25th Percentile

$43,389

Median (50th)

$51,439

75th Percentile

$59,628

90th Percentile

$74,000

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Top Employers Hiring Architectural Drafter
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Terremoto Inc. 3 $97,000 $89,000 - $101,000 100.0%
Peconic Painting & Renovating Inc 2 $40,955 $40,955 - $40,955 50.0%
M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES INC. 2 $63,024 $47,819 - $78,229 100.0%
Samaha Associates, P.C. 2 $58,448 $58,448 - $58,448 100.0%
Aspect Design Studio 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
BIG BROS PIZZA INC, dba Baby Bros Pizza and Wings 1 $49,712 $49,712 - $49,712 100.0%
Blue Diamond Remodeling, Inc 1 $42,328 $42,328 - $42,328 100.0%
Buendia Enterprises Inc 1 $61,360 $61,360 - $61,360 100.0%
CASTILLO ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $46,176 $46,176 - $46,176 100.0%
CAZO CONSTRUCTION CORP. 1 $39,416 $39,416 - $39,416 100.0%
CONTEMPO BUILDER LLC 1 $58,000 $58,000 - $58,000 100.0%
CURTIS GINSBERG ARCHITECTS LLP 1 $53,560 $53,560 - $53,560 100.0%
Cornerstone Contractors, LLC 1 $54,912 $54,912 - $54,912 100.0%
Cuevas Masset Architects, LLP 1 $58,800 $58,800 - $58,800 100.0%
DSGN Associates 1 $47,819 $47,819 - $47,819 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 75 $55,753 $35,000 - $216,996
Senior 3 $65,000 $47,819 - $92,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 78 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 78 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 5 $55,977
Los Angeles CA 5 $52,779
Houston TX 3 $58,134
LOS ANGELES CA 3 $97,000
Burbank CA 2 $47,944
Miami FL 2 $44,208
NAPLES FL 2 $57,087
Chicago IL 2 $50,846
Dallas TX 2 $47,819
Fairfax VA 2 $58,448
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 25 $50,323 84.0%
FY 2022 18 $55,287 94.4%
FY 2023 20 $62,228 80.0%
FY 2024 14 $55,548 78.6%
FY 2026 1 $101,000 100.0%
Company Comparison - Architectural Drafter

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Terremoto Inc. 3 $97,000 100.0%
Peconic Painting & Renovating Inc 2 $40,955 50.0%
M. ARTHUR GENSLER JR. AND ASSOCIATES INC. 2 $63,024 100.0%
Samaha Associates, P.C. 2 $58,448 100.0%
Aspect Design Studio 1 $60,000 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.