OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
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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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsDrafter insights
Total filings1,116All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$55,000717 eligible salary records
Employer names706Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$47,000–$64,480Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*51 filings$75,000 median · n=31
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 717 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Architectural Drafter514
$50,000 median · n=316 eligible
Drafter50
$55,000 median · n=21 eligible
Mechanical Drafter45
$58,080 median · n=24 eligible
Architectural Drafter/Designer31
$53,540 median · n=30 eligible
Mechanical Drafters I26
$60,000 median · n=25 eligible
Architectural Designer/Drafter22
$53,350 median · n=14 eligible
Mechanical Drafters Ii22
$74,510 median · n=22 eligible
Architectural And Civil Drafter20
$48,244 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY95
$50,000 median · n=64 eligible
Los Angeles, CA43
$58,656 median · n=29 eligible
Brooklyn, NY36
$48,000 median · n=29 eligible
San Francisco, CA24
$57,000 median · n=17 eligible
Houston, TX19
$51,514 median · n=10 eligible
Boston, MA17
$50,000 median · n=14 eligible
Chicago, IL17
$47,452 median · n=10 eligible
New York, NEW YORK15
$52,731 median · n=12 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
84.1%Certified LCAs
Certified939 84.1%
Denied79 7.1%
Withdrawn49 4.4%
Certified - Withdrawn49 4.4%
Denominator: all 1,116 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Hcl America, Inc.35
$60,000 median · n=34 eligible
Geometric Americas, Inc.23
$60,000 median · n=22 eligible
Gehry Partners, Llp18
$59,072 median · n=17 eligible
Safdie Architects LLC16
$56,250 median · n=16 eligible
Cathedral Plumbing Of Texas, LLC13
$77,251 median · n=10 eligible
Hcl America Solutions Inc9
$60,000 median · n=9 eligible
Puma Services, Inc.9
— median · n=0 eligible
Edsa Inc6
$51,000 median · n=6 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$55,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$40,000
25th percentile$47,000
Median (50th)$55,000
75th percentile$64,480
90th percentile$76,390
n=717 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
1,116 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procurement Advisors Ny LLC | Architectural Drafter | $64,000I-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 | New York, NY | 06/29/2026 | 07/10/2026 |
| Studio A & M Architects LLC | Architectural & Civil Drafter | $63,773I-200-26168-026616 Reported wage: $63,773 / year Annualized: $63,773 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-25 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Randolph, NJ | 06/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Q Development, LLC | Architectural Drafter | $75,000I-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 | Westover Hills, TX | 06/14/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bea Architects Inc. | Cadd Drafter | $66,144I-200-26156-985871 Reported wage: $66,144 / year Annualized: $66,144 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 2 | Miami, FL | 06/05/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Latent Design Corporation | Architectural Designer / Drafter | $65,000I-200-26157-989230 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-12 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Suite 700, IL | 06/06/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Q Development, LLC | Architectural Drafter | $75,000I-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 | Westover Hills, TX | 06/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vyora International LLC | Cad Drafter | $75,234I-200-26153-970215 Reported wage: $75,234–$75,235 / year Annualized: $75,234 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-08 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cleveland, OH | 06/01/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Lam Research Corporation | Drafter/Designer | $101,629I-200-26149-961255 Reported wage: $101,629–$132,000 / year Annualized: $101,629 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Eis Studio | Architectural Designer And Drafter | $38I-200-26149-962095 Reported wage: $38–$42 / hour Annualized: $79,040 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Los Angeles, CA | 05/29/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Architekton, Inc. | Architectural Drafter | $67,000I-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 | Tempe, AZ | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Parsons Transportation Group Inc. | Architectural Designer/Drafter | $34.08I-200-26148-959523 Reported wage: $34.08 / hour Annualized: $70,886 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Upon Professional Corporation | Architectural And Civil Drafter | $56,742I-200-26148-959715 Reported wage: $56,742–$56,750 / year Annualized: $56,742 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Altadena, CA | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Oraedge Inc | Architectural Designer / Drafter | $45I-200-26148-959982 Reported wage: $45 / hour Annualized: $93,600 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Robert Wanthouse & Associates LLC. | Architectural Drafter | $25.5I-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 | Middlesex, NJ | 05/27/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Robert Wanthouse & Associates LLC. | Architectural Drafter | $24.75I-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 | Middlesex, NJ | 05/26/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Architectural Resources, Dpc | Architectural Bim Designer/Drafter | $64,900I-200-26140-931229 Reported wage: $64,900 / year Annualized: $64,900 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Buffalo, NY | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Upon Professional Corporation | Architectural And Civil Drafter | $56,742I-200-26140-934036 Reported wage: $56,742–$56,750 / year Annualized: $56,742 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Pasadena, CA | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Oraedge Inc | Architectural Designer / Drafter | $36.56I-200-26140-934421 Reported wage: $36.56 / hour Annualized: $76,045 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-28 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Jersey City, NJ | 05/20/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| The Bonding Company LLC | Drafter | $47.5I-200-26139-925942 Reported wage: $47.5 / hour Annualized: $98,800 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-27 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Walpole, MA | 05/19/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 2812 Architecture | Architectural Drafter | $32.21I-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 | Everett, WA | 05/15/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Soney Fm LLC | Civil Engineering Drafter | $63,500I-200-26137-919782 Reported wage: $63,500 / year Annualized: $63,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-22 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Tampa, FL | 05/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc. | Architectural Drafter | $80,000I-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 | Danville, CA | 05/13/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Latent Design Corporation Dba Latent | Architectural Designer / Drafter | $65,000I-200-26132-898395 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-19 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 05/12/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Economy Plumbing & Heating Supply | Architectural Drafter | $83,990I-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 | Boston, MA | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| 55 Oriskany Boulevard Inc. | Mechanical Drafter | $48,880I-200-26131-894962 Reported wage: $48,880 / year Annualized: $48,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-18 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Yorkville, NY | 05/11/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
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