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Drafting Engineer

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Drafting Engineer insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings9All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$40,9505 eligible salary records
Employer names6Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$36,774–$70,000Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
01233FY 2016: 3 filings16FY 2017: 3 filings17FY 2018: 1 filings18FY 2022: 2 filings22Fiscal year
FY 20222 filings$77,328 median · n=2

*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 · 5 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 4 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 6 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
77.8%Certified LCAs
Certified7 77.8%
Withdrawn1 11.1%
Certified - Withdrawn1 11.1%

Denominator: all 9 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 6 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
$40,950Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$34,678
25th percentile$36,774
Median (50th)$40,950
75th percentile$70,000
90th percentile$78,794

n=5 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

9 matching H-1B filings

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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
Continental Marble IncDesign And Drafting Engineer
$70,000
I-200-22080-994490
Reported wage: $70,000 / year
Annualized: $70,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-03-28
Employment end: 2025-09-19
Worker positions: 1
per year
Bohemia, NY03/21/202209/20/2022
E.J. Reynolds CompanyDrafting Engineer
$84,656
I-200-22038-883894
Reported wage: $84,656–$109,720 / year
Annualized: $84,656
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2022
Decision: 2022-02-14
Employment end: 2025-02-15
Worker positions: 1
per year
Alvin, TX02/07/202202/16/2022
John W. Mcdougall Co., Inc.Drafting Engineer
$21
I-200-18064-215539
Reported wage: $21–$28 / hour
Annualized: $43,680
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2018
Decision: 2018-03-28
Employment end: 2021-09-21
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Nashville, TN03/22/201809/21/2018
Tower Glass Inc.Architectural Drafting Engineer
$40,950
I-200-17066-120669
Reported wage: $40,950–$41,950 / year
Annualized: $40,950
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-05
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santee, CA03/23/201709/01/2017
Tower Glass Inc.Architectural Drafting Engineer
$40,950
I-200-17088-770773
Reported wage: $40,950–$41,950 / year
Annualized: $40,950
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-04-04
Employment end: 2020-08-31
Worker positions: 1
per year
Santee, CA03/29/201709/01/2017
Boss Display CorporationDrafting Engineer
$17
I-200-17080-489325
Reported wage: $17 / hour
Annualized: $35,360
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2017
Decision: 2017-03-27
Employment end: 2020-09-14
Worker positions: 1
per hour
Columbus, OH03/21/201709/15/2017
Boss Display CorporationDrafting Engineer
$33,280
I-200-16082-516443
Reported wage: $33,280 / year
Annualized: $33,280
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-28
Employment end: 2019-09-13
Worker positions: 1
per year
Columbus, OH03/22/201609/14/2016
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.Civil Drafting Engineer
$36,774
I-200-16078-134198
Reported wage: $36,774 / year
Annualized: $36,774
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-24
Employment end: 2019-09-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Detroit, MI03/18/201609/12/2016
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.Civil Drafting Engineer
$41,350
I-200-16068-149262
Reported wage: $41,350 / year
Annualized: $41,350
Status: Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2016
Decision: 2016-03-18
Employment end: 2019-09-11
Worker positions: 1
per year
Detroit, MI03/18/201609/12/2016

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.