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Design Drafter

Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Design Drafter insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings20All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$66,00014 eligible salary records
Employer names9Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$58,677–$71,687Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
02357FY 2016: 2 filings16FY 2017: 6 filings17FY 2018: 3 filings18FY 2019: 2 filings19FY 2021: 1 filings21FY 2022: 2 filings22FY 2025: 3 filings25FY 2026: 1 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*1 filings$82,160 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
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 14 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 7 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
90.0%Certified LCAs
Certified18 90.0%
Denied2 10.0%

Denominator: all 20 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
$66,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$51,823
25th percentile$58,677
Median (50th)$66,000
75th percentile$71,687
90th percentile$79,789

n=14 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

20 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
York International CorporationMechanical Design Drafter

Filing details

$82,160 /yr

I-200-26126-875632
Reported wage: $82,160–$86,164.78 / year
Annualized: $82,160
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-05-13
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Waynesboro, PA05/06/202610/01/2026
Harrison-Hamnett, P.C.Structural Computer Aided Drafting And Design Drafter

Filing details

$58,677 /yr

I-200-25175-125192
Reported wage: $58,677 / year
Annualized: $58,677
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-07-01
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennington, NJ06/24/202510/01/2025
Harrison-Hamnett, P.C.Structural Computer Aided Drafting And Design Drafter

Filing details

$70,533 /yr

I-200-25170-112742
Reported wage: $70,533 / year
Annualized: $70,533
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-26
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennington, NJ06/19/202510/01/2025
Harrison-Hamnett, P.C.Structural Computer Aided Drafting And Design Drafter

Filing details

$58,677 /yr

I-200-25156-055609
Reported wage: $58,677 / year
Annualized: $58,677
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2025
Decision: 2025-06-12
Employment end: 2028-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Pennington, NJ06/05/202510/01/2025
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$90,000 /yr

I-200-22251-461609
Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $90,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-09-15
Employment end: 2025-09-25
Worker positions: 5

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

Carrollton, TX09/08/202209/26/2022
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$70,000 /yr

I-200-22192-342560
Reported wage: $70,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-07-13
Employment end: 2025-09-25
Worker positions: 5

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

Carrollton, TX07/11/202209/26/2022
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$33 per hour

I-200-21228-524597
Reported wage: $33–$37 / hour
Annualized: $68,640
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2021
Decision: 2021-08-23
Employment end: 2024-09-08
Worker positions: 5

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

Carrollton, TX08/16/202109/09/2021
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-19137-161107
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-05-23
Employment end: 2022-09-04
Worker positions: 2

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

Carrolton, TEXAS05/17/201909/05/2019
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$68,000 /yr

I-200-19077-187235
Reported wage: $68,000 / year
Annualized: $68,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2019
Decision: 2019-03-22
Employment end: 2022-09-15
Worker positions: 5

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

Carrollton, TEXAS03/18/201909/16/2019
Quality Control Laboratories LLCCivil Engineering Design Drafter

Filing details

$50,461 /yr

I-200-18208-534218
Reported wage: $50,461 / year
Annualized: $50,461
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-08-03
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodside, NY07/30/201809/15/2018
Quality Control Laboratories LLCCivil Engineering Design Drafter

Filing details

$48,468 /yr

I-200-18152-994497
Reported wage: $48,468 / year
Annualized: $48,468
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-06-07
Employment end: 2021-09-14
Worker positions: 1

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

Woodside, NY06/01/201809/15/2018
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$31.5 per hour

I-200-18072-599909
Reported wage: $31.5 / hour
Annualized: $65,520
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-19
Employment end: 2021-09-08
Worker positions: 5

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

Carrollton, TX03/13/201809/09/2018
Rcm Technologies (USA), Inc.Electrical Engineering Design Drafter

Filing details

$74,256 /yr

I-200-17117-489119
Reported wage: $74,256 / year
Annualized: $74,256
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-05-03
Employment end: 2018-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, NJ04/27/201710/27/2017
O'Keeffe-Mikumo Co., Inc.Computer-Aided Design Drafter

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-17073-713562
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-20
Employment end: 2020-09-10
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CA03/14/201709/10/2017
O'Keeffe-Mikumo Co., Inc.Computer-Aided Design Drafter

Filing details

$25 per hour

I-200-17070-990123
Reported wage: $25 / hour
Annualized: $52,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-14
Employment end: 2020-09-30
Worker positions: 1

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

Burlingame, CA03/11/201710/01/2017
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$64,000 /yr

I-200-17065-179428
Reported wage: $64,000 / year
Annualized: $64,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-10
Employment end: 2020-09-04
Worker positions: 3

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

Carrollton, TX03/06/201709/05/2017
Xenon Inc Of NjElectrical Engineering Design Drafter

Filing details

$55,000 /yr

I-200-17061-188763
Reported wage: $55,000–$60,000 / year
Annualized: $55,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-08
Employment end: 2019-12-31
Worker positions: 1

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

Edison, NJ03/02/201705/04/2017
Mega Engineering And Land Surveying PcArchitectural Design Drafter

Filing details

$37 per hour

I-200-17054-658809
Reported wage: $37 / hour
Annualized: $76,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-01
Employment end: 2020-07-01
Worker positions: 1

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

Queens Village, NY02/23/201707/02/2017
Rcm Technologies (USA), Inc.Electrical Engineering Design Drafter

Filing details

$72,072 /yr

I-200-16231-265799
Reported wage: $72,072 / year
Annualized: $72,072
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-08-24
Employment end: 2017-10-26
Worker positions: 1

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

Oakland, NJ08/18/201610/27/2016
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLCDesign Drafter

Filing details

$60,000 /yr

I-200-16069-907087
Reported wage: $60,000 / year
Annualized: $60,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-29
Employment end: 2019-09-04
Worker positions: 3

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

Carrollton, TX03/23/201609/05/2016

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.