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Architectural Draftsperson

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Architectural Draftsperson insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings11All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$50,9607 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$44,044–$55,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01234FY 2016: 4 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2019: 1 filings19FY 2020: 1 filings20FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$79,000 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 · 7 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 Draftsperson9
$50,744 median · n=6 eligible
Architectural Draftsperson-Designer2
$50,960 median · n=1 eligible

Top 2 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
Orange, CA2
$41,600 median · n=1 eligible
Stamford, CT2
$50,744 median · n=2 eligible
Atlanta, GA1
$79,000 median · n=1 eligible
Bloomfield Hills, MI1
— median · n=0 eligible
Chicago, IL1
— median · n=0 eligible
New York, NY1
$50,960 median · n=1 eligible
San Francisco, CA1
— median · n=0 eligible
Stamford, CONNECTICUT1
$55,000 median · n=1 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
90.9%Certified LCAs
Certified10 90.9%
Denied1 9.1%

Denominator: all 11 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Partners For Architecture, Inc.3
$55,000 median · n=3 eligible
Architects Orange2
$41,600 median · n=1 eligible
Azd Associates, Inc1
— median · n=0 eligible
Door 13 Architects LLC1
— median · n=0 eligible
Lk Architecture Inc1
$38,000 median · n=1 eligible
Maccracken Architects1
— median · n=0 eligible
Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto, Architects, P.C.1
$50,960 median · n=1 eligible
Praxis3, LLC1
$79,000 median · n=1 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
$50,960Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$40,160
25th percentile$44,044
Median (50th)$50,960
75th percentile$55,000
90th percentile$64,600

n=7 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

11 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
Praxis3, LLCArchitectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$79,000 /yr

I-200-26093-755191
Reported wage: $79,000 / year
Annualized: $79,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-04-10
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Atlanta, GA04/03/202610/01/2026
Door 13 Architects LLCArchitectural Draftsperson/ Designer

Filing details

$32 per hour

I-200-20084-430245
Reported wage: $32 / hour
Annualized: $66,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2020
Decision: 2020-03-31
Employment end: 2023-09-23
Worker positions: 1

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

Chicago, IL03/24/202009/23/2020
Partners For Architecture, Inc.Architectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-19035-967775
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-11
Employment end: 2022-09-02
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CONNECTICUT03/05/201909/03/2019
Partners For Architecture, Inc.Architectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$46,488 /yr

I-200-18086-328145
Reported wage: $46,488 / year
Annualized: $46,488
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-04-03
Employment end: 2021-09-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT03/28/201809/27/2018
Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto, Architects, P.C.Architectural Draftsperson-Designer

Filing details

$50,960 /yr

I-200-17158-939308
Reported wage: $50,960 / year
Annualized: $50,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-06-14
Employment end: 2020-06-25
Worker positions: 1

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

New York, NY06/08/201706/26/2017
Azd Associates, IncArchitectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$20 per hour

I-200-17062-857363
Reported wage: $20 / hour
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-09
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Bloomfield Hills, MI03/03/201709/01/2017
Maccracken ArchitectsArchitectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$22 per hour

I-200-16279-073089
Reported wage: $22 / hour
Annualized: $45,760
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2016-10-11
Employment end: 2017-11-22
Worker positions: 1

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

San Francisco, CA10/05/201611/22/2016
Partners For Architecture IncArchitectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-16182-367546
Reported wage: $55,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-07-20
Employment end: 2019-08-22
Worker positions: 1

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

Stamford, CT07/14/201608/22/2016
Architects OrangeArchitectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$24 per hour

I-200-16078-986570
Reported wage: $24 / hour
Annualized: $49,920
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-16
Worker positions: 1

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

Orange, CA03/19/201609/17/2016
Lk Architecture IncArchitectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$38,000 /yr

I-200-16076-915517
Reported wage: $38,000 / year
Annualized: $38,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-22
Employment end: 2019-09-11
Worker positions: 1

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

Wichita, KS03/16/201609/12/2016
Architects OrangeArchitectural Draftsperson

Filing details

$41,600 /yr

I-200-16069-272147
Reported wage: $41,600 / year
Annualized: $41,600
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-16
Employment end: 2019-09-07
Worker positions: 1

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

Orange, CA03/09/201609/08/2016

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.