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Drafter

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

41

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$49,838

Median Salary

National Average

-83.3%

Growth

Growth 2021-2024 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$39,834

25th Percentile

$42,625

Median (50th)

$48,069

75th Percentile

$55,306

90th Percentile

$64,638

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Top Employers Hiring Drafter
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EMPIRE DESIGNS LLC 2 $49,556 $49,130 - $49,982 50.0%
ARCHIMAERA ARCHITECTURE PC 1 $48,069 $48,069 - $48,069 100.0%
ARTISAN GLASS AND DESIGN, INC 1 $64,605 $64,605 - $64,605 100.0%
AVENPARTS IMPORT AND EXPORT LLC 1 $40,000 $40,000 - $40,000 100.0%
BASIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $56,222 $56,222 - $56,222 100.0%
BDF Design Inc 1 $43,389 $43,389 - $43,389 100.0%
BRAZILIAN FLOORS LLC 1 $46,238 $46,238 - $46,238 100.0%
CID BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS INC 1 $55,000 $55,000 - $55,000 100.0%
Frank Shirley Architects 1 $68,000 $68,000 - $68,000 100.0%
Inglese Architecture & Engineering LLC 1 $48,069 $48,069 - $48,069 100.0%
Jeff Brown Architecture 1 $50,000 $50,000 - $50,000 100.0%
Jeffrey E. Brown 1 $40,331 $40,331 - $40,331 0.0%
PREFERRED BUILDERS GENERAL SERVICES INC. 1 $39,936 $39,936 - $39,936 100.0%
PROFESSIONAL WINDOW SOLUTIONS LLC 1 $38,834 $38,834 - $38,834 0.0%
THE SWEATSHOP COLLECTIVE LLC 1 $45,074 $45,074 - $45,074 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 18 $50,803 $38,834 - $68,000
Junior 1 $43,389 $43,389 - $43,389
Senior 1 $38,917 $38,917 - $38,917
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 20 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 20 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Brooklyn NY 2 $45,729
Tacoma WA 2 $45,166
Atlanta GA 1 $38,917
BROOKLYN NY 1 $45,074
Beltsville MD 1 $46,238
Cambridge MA 1 $68,000
Cedar Grove NJ 1 $48,069
Doral FL 1 $40,000
Anaheim CA 1 $64,605
Houston TX 1 $49,130
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 6 $49,490 83.3%
FY 2022 6 $51,459 83.3%
FY 2023 7 $50,162 71.4%
FY 2024 1 $39,936 100.0%
Company Comparison - Drafter

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EMPIRE DESIGNS LLC 2 $49,556 50.0%
ARCHIMAERA ARCHITECTURE PC 1 $48,069 100.0%
ARTISAN GLASS AND DESIGN, INC 1 $64,605 100.0%
AVENPARTS IMPORT AND EXPORT LLC 1 $40,000 100.0%
BASIS & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1 $56,222 100.0%
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.