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Architectural Drafters

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Architectural Drafters insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings19All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$50,00013 eligible salary records
Employer names15Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$44,720–$55,500Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01346FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 5 filings18FY 2019: 3 filings19FY 2020: 2 filings20FY 2022: 1 filings22FY 2025: 1 filings25Fiscal year
FY 20251 filings$87,250 median · n=1

*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
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 13 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

Top 3 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

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
84.2%Certified LCAs
Certified16 84.2%
Withdrawn3 15.8%

Denominator: all 19 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026

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$41,758
25th percentile$44,720
Median (50th)$50,000
75th percentile$55,500
90th percentile$65,523

n=13 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

19 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
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
Jon Graves Architects & Planners, PllcArchitectural Drafters

Filing details

$67,500 /yr

I-200-22157-248622
Reported wage: $67,500 / year
Annualized: $67,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-06-13
Employment end: 2025-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Tacoma, WA06/06/202210/01/2022
Grand Supercenter, Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$43,389 /yr

I-200-20142-591319
Reported wage: $43,389 / year
Annualized: $43,389
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-05-29
Employment end: 2023-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Lyndhurst, NJ05/21/202010/01/2020
Qdg IncorporatedArchitectural Drafters

Filing details

$46,176 /yr

I-200-19340-185837
Reported wage: $46,176–$47,000 / year
Annualized: $46,176
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2019-12-13
Employment end: 2022-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA12/06/201901/01/2020
Peter Benoit Architect, Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$41,350 /yr

I-200-19086-447801
Reported wage: $41,350–$41,800 / year
Annualized: $41,350
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-04-02
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/27/201909/16/2019
Peter Benoit Architect, Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$41,588 /yr

I-200-19077-921964
Reported wage: $41,588–$42,228 / year
Annualized: $41,588
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-26
Employment end: 2022-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA03/26/201909/16/2019
Gkw Architects, Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$44,720 /yr

I-200-19030-617547
Reported wage: $44,720 / year
Annualized: $44,720
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-02-07
Employment end: 2022-08-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Campbell, CALIFORNIA02/01/201908/02/2019
Absolute Contruction Enterprises, Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$33,800 /yr

I-200-18068-729360
Reported wage: $33,800 / year
Annualized: $33,800
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-27
Employment end: 2021-09-18
Worker positions: 1

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

Racine, WI03/21/201809/19/2018
Samaha Associates P.C.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$26.07 per hour

I-200-18068-479088
Reported wage: $26.07 / hour
Annualized: $54,226
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-05-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Fairfax, VA03/12/201805/31/2018
Archevon. IncArchitectural Drafters

Filing details

$44,221 /yr

I-200-18072-609875
Reported wage: $44,221 / year
Annualized: $44,221
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/16/201809/12/2018
Archevon. IncArchitectural Drafters

Filing details

$44,221 /yr

I-200-18075-529154
Reported wage: $44,221 / year
Annualized: $44,221
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-16
Employment end: 2021-09-12
Worker positions: 1

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

Milpitas, CA03/16/201809/12/2018
Surface 678, PaArchitectural Drafters

Filing details

$51,600 /yr

I-200-18059-805925
Reported wage: $51,600 / year
Annualized: $51,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-06
Employment end: 2021-06-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Durham, NC02/28/201806/23/2018
Gaylor Electric, IncConstruction Engineering (17-3011.01 Architectural Drafters)

Filing details

$57,616 /yr

I-200-17074-325123
Reported wage: $57,616 / year
Annualized: $57,616
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-23
Employment end: 2020-09-17
Worker positions: 1

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

Lafayette, IN03/18/201709/17/2017
Spiegel Aihara Workshop, Inc.Landscape Designer (17-3011.01 Architectural Drafters)

Filing details

$55,500 /yr

I-200-17053-396631
Reported wage: $55,500 / year
Annualized: $55,500
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-16
Employment end: 2020-08-26
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/10/201708/26/2017
Home Express Construction Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$21 per hour

I-200-17047-601338
Reported wage: $21 / hour
Annualized: $43,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-02-23
Employment end: 2020-08-15
Worker positions: 1

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

Los Angeles, CA02/16/201708/16/2017
Reinforced Concrete And Masonry Construction Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$50,000 /yr

I-200-16083-915542
Reported wage: $50,000 / year
Annualized: $50,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-29
Employment end: 2019-09-21
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY03/23/201609/22/2016
Vista Construction Group IncArchitectural Drafters

Filing details

$48,000 /yr

I-200-16071-471575
Reported wage: $48,000 / year
Annualized: $48,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-04
Worker positions: 1

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

Walnut, CA03/14/201609/05/2016
Kevin Stephens Design Group, Inc.Architectural Drafters

Filing details

$28.07 per hour

I-200-16067-778099
Reported wage: $28.07–$30 / hour
Annualized: $58,386
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-11
Employment end: 2019-09-05
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA03/07/201609/06/2016
Spiegel Aihara Workshop, Inc.Landscape Designer (17-3011.01 Architectural Drafters)

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-16007-826696
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-02-04
Employment end: 2019-07-30
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA01/29/201607/30/2016

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.