Architectural and Civil Drafters

PERM salary data: 439 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 17-3011.

439
certified PERM positions
$64,002
Median pay
$53,875
25th pct
$74,000
75th pct
$80,529
90th pct
$48,202
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$48,202$64,002 median$80,529

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 24.7%

2022-Q4: $54,718 (30 positions)2023-Q1: $55,000 (33 positions)2023-Q2: $57,824 (35 positions)2023-Q3: $63,491 (44 positions)2023-Q4: $59,259 (31 positions)2024-Q1: $65,770 (44 positions)2024-Q2: $64,272 (48 positions)2024-Q3: $47,840 (1 positions)2024-Q4: $70,346 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $68,474 (65 positions)2025-Q4: $65,354 (24 positions)2026-Q1: $66,113 (58 positions)2026-Q2: $68,224 (53 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$73,722$44,464

Top PERM sponsors for Architectural and Civil Drafters

EmployerPositionsMedian
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.3$74,540
Turner Construction Company1$74,235
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.1$69,909
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.1$73,882
M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc.1$77,000
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer