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Architectural Drafter

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Architectural Drafter insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings639All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$50,000408 eligible salary records
Employer names435Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$44,134–$59,304Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
03875113150FY 2016: 134 filings16FY 2017: 124 filings17FY 2018: 124 filings18FY 2019: 83 filings19FY 2020: 50 filings20FY 2021: 35 filings21FY 2022: 35 filings22FY 2023: 13 filings23FY 2024: 16 filings24FY 2025: 10 filings25FY 2026: 15 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*15 filings$80,000 median · n=8

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 408 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Architectural Drafter514
$50,000 median · n=316 eligible
Architectural Drafter/Designer31
$53,540 median · n=30 eligible
Architectural Drafters16
$47,088 median · n=10 eligible
Landscape Architectural Drafter13
$50,000 median · n=11 eligible
Senior Architectural Drafter7
$70,028 median · n=4 eligible
Junior Architectural Drafter6
$42,000 median · n=3 eligible
Architect Intern (Architectural Drafter)4
$40,800 median · n=4 eligible
Architectural Designer / Architectural Drafter4
$75,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
New York, NY69
$50,000 median · n=48 eligible
Los Angeles, CA36
$57,828 median · n=26 eligible
Brooklyn, NY27
$48,000 median · n=22 eligible
San Francisco, CA19
$55,000 median · n=13 eligible
New York, NEW YORK15
$52,731 median · n=12 eligible
Somerville, MA13
$56,250 median · n=12 eligible
Chicago, IL12
$43,992 median · n=7 eligible
Boston, MA11
$50,024 median · n=9 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
85.1%Certified LCAs
Certified544 85.1%
Denied38 5.9%
Withdrawn30 4.7%
Certified - Withdrawn27 4.2%

Denominator: all 639 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Gehry Partners, Llp18
$59,072 median · n=17 eligible
Safdie Architects LLC15
$57,500 median · n=15 eligible
Edsa Inc6
$51,000 median · n=6 eligible
Goody, Clancy & Associates, Inc.6
$49,505 median · n=5 eligible
Samaha Associates P.C.6
$65,998 median · n=3 eligible
Albo Liberis5
$38,600 median · n=4 eligible
Ant Yapi New York LLC5
$120,000 median · n=5 eligible
Christner Inc5
$48,069 median · n=3 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$50,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$40,000
25th percentile$44,134
Median (50th)$50,000
75th percentile$59,304
90th percentile$69,776

n=408 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

639 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Procurement Advisors Ny LLCArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-26181-062788
Reported wage: $64,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-07-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY06/29/202607/10/2026
Q Development, LLCArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26165-013262
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Westover Hills, TX06/14/202610/01/2026
Q Development, LLCArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$75,000 /yr

I-200-26162-005654
Reported wage: $75,000 / year
Annualized: $75,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Westover Hills, TX06/11/202610/01/2026
Architekton, Inc.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$67,000 /yr

I-200-26148-956826
Reported wage: $67,000 / year
Annualized: $67,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-04
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tempe, AZ05/28/202610/01/2026
Robert Wanthouse & Associates LLC.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$25.5 per hour

I-200-26147-954270
Reported wage: $25.5 / hour
Annualized: $53,040
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-03
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Middlesex, NJ05/27/202610/01/2026
Robert Wanthouse & Associates LLC.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$24.75 per hour

I-200-26146-949969
Reported wage: $24.75 / hour
Annualized: $51,480
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-02
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Middlesex, NJ05/26/202610/01/2026
2812 ArchitectureArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$32.21 per hour

I-200-26135-916434
Reported wage: $32.21 / hour
Annualized: $66,997
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Everett, WA05/15/202610/01/2026
Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26133-905918
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-20
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Danville, CA05/13/202610/01/2026
Economy Plumbing & Heating SupplyArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$83,990 /yr

I-200-26131-892833
Reported wage: $83,990 / year
Annualized: $83,990
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Boston, MA05/11/202610/01/2026
Gehry Partners, LlpArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$75,920 /yr

I-200-26120-854056
Reported wage: $75,920 / year
Annualized: $75,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-07
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA04/30/202610/01/2026
Dotz Inc.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$33 per hour

I-200-26113-828387
Reported wage: $33 / hour
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA04/23/202610/01/2026
Aaron Patrick Architects, PllcArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26105-796845
Reported wage: $80,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Memphis, TN04/15/202610/01/2026
J&N Construction Group CorpArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-26105-797918
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-22
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/15/202610/01/2026
J&N Construction Group CorpArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$89,000 /yr

I-200-26105-795600
Reported wage: $89,000 / year
Annualized: $89,000
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

New York, NY04/15/202610/01/2026
Praxis3 LLCArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$81,000 /yr

I-200-26058-668308
Reported wage: $81,000 / year
Annualized: $81,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-03-05
Employment end: 2029-07-06
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Atlanta, GA02/26/202607/07/2026
Jon Graves Architects & Planners, PllcArchitectural Drafters

Filing details

$87,250 /yr

I-200-25234-261824
Reported wage: $87,250 / year
Annualized: $87,250
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-08-29
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Tacoma, WA08/22/202510/01/2025
The Musial Group PaArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$50,003 /yr

I-200-25168-101369
Reported wage: $50,003 / year
Annualized: $50,003
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-25
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Mountainside, NJ06/17/202510/01/2025
Charter Homes Building CompanyArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-25149-029805
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-05
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Lancaster, PA05/29/202510/01/2025
Atelier Architects Inc.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-25149-027354
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-04
Employment end: 2028-05-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Sherman Oaks, CA05/28/202506/01/2025
Architrave, P.C.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$33.3 per hour

I-200-25142-010102
Reported wage: $33.3 / hour
Annualized: $69,264
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-05-30
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Washington, Dc, DC05/22/202510/01/2025
Bartos Architecture, Inc.Architectural Drafter

Filing details

$27.86 per hour

I-200-25101-856393
Reported wage: $27.86–$29.5 / hour
Annualized: $57,949
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-18
Employment end: 2028-10-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

San Mateo, CA04/11/202510/10/2025
Orw Architecture, IncArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-25092-825306
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-04-09
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Medford, OR04/02/202510/01/2025
Yifu Design Studio, IncArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-25078-786098
Reported wage: $50,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-25
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Los Angeles, CA03/18/202506/01/2025
Yifu Design Studio, IncArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-25073-775200
Reported wage: $50,000–$70,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-03-18
Employment end: 2028-05-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Monrovia, CA03/14/202506/01/2025
Csc Design IncArchitectural Drafter

Filing details

$75,500 /yr

I-200-24353-553717
Reported wage: $75,500 / year
Annualized: $75,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2024-12-27
Employment end: 2027-12-31
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Canton, GA12/18/202401/18/2025

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.