OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Draftsperson
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 recordsDraftsperson insights
Total filings45All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$51,25124 eligible salary records
Employer names27Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$43,400–$58,931Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 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.
$25k–$50kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 24 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Draftsperson18
$39,500 median · n=7 eligible
Architectural Draftsperson9
$50,744 median · n=6 eligible
Solar Design Engineer And Draftsperson5
$57,741 median · n=1 eligible
Architectural Designer/Draftsperson3
$55,500 median · n=3 eligible
Architectural Draftsperson-Designer2
$50,960 median · n=1 eligible
Architecture Draftsperson2
$45,787 median · n=2 eligible
Draftsperson/ Intern Architect1
— median · n=0 eligible
Junior Architectural Designer/Draftsperson1
— median · n=0 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
Costa Mesa, CA6
$39,500 median · n=4 eligible
Kahului, HI5
$57,741 median · n=1 eligible
Chicago, IL4
$43,732 median · n=2 eligible
New York, NY3
$50,960 median · n=1 eligible
Stanton, CA3
— median · n=0 eligible
Campbell, CALIFORNIA2
$54,260 median · n=2 eligible
Easton, PA2
$73,840 median · n=2 eligible
Memphis, TENNESSEE2
$45,787 median · n=2 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
71.1%Certified LCAs
Certified32 71.1%
Denied10 22.2%
Certified - Withdrawn3 6.7%
Denominator: all 45 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Hnu Solar4
$57,741 median · n=1 eligible
Robinson Hill Architecture, Inc.4
$39,500 median · n=3 eligible
Door 13 Architects LLC3
$35,922 median · n=1 eligible
Partners For Architecture, Inc.3
$55,000 median · n=3 eligible
Structural Steel Fabricators Incorporated3
— median · n=0 eligible
Architects Orange2
$41,600 median · n=1 eligible
Bednark Studio2
$73,840 median · n=2 eligible
Clark & Green Associates2
$47,500 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$51,251Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$39,500
25th percentile$43,400
Median (50th)$51,251
75th percentile$58,931
90th percentile$81,576
n=24 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
45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jcbt Architect LLC | Draftsperson | $27.07I-200-26107-806074 Reported wage: $27.07 / hour Annualized: $56,306 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-04-24 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Quincy, MA | 04/17/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Praxis3, LLC | Architectural Draftsperson | $79,000I-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 | Atlanta, GA | 04/03/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Bednark Studio | Senior Draftsperson/ Cnc Programmer | $82,680I-200-25213-215296 Reported wage: $82,680 / year Annualized: $82,680 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-08-08 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Easton, PA | 08/01/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Demeter Millwork LLC | Millwork Engineering Draftsperson | $51,542I-200-25170-112783 Reported wage: $51,542 / year Annualized: $51,542 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-26 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Chicago, IL | 06/19/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Cherico King Architect Pc | Junior Architectural Designer/Draftsperson | $32I-200-25163-086991 Reported wage: $32–$33 / hour Annualized: $66,560 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Lic, NY | 06/12/2025 | 10/01/2025 |
| Jcbt Architect LLC | Draftsperson | $44,000I-200-24291-412692 Reported wage: $44,000 / year Annualized: $44,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2024-10-23 Employment end: 2027-10-31 Worker positions: 1 | Quincy, MA | 10/16/2024 | 11/01/2024 |
| Kadan Productions, LLC | Draftsperson | $30I-200-24170-121803 Reported wage: $30 / hour Annualized: $62,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-25 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Secaucus, NJ | 06/17/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Kadan Productions, LLC | Draftsperson | $30I-200-24157-075024 Reported wage: $30 / hour Annualized: $62,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-12 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Secaucus, NJ | 06/05/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Bednark Studio | Draftsperson | $65,000I-200-22283-519783 Reported wage: $65,000 / year Annualized: $65,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2022-10-17 Employment end: 2025-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Easton, PA | 10/10/2022 | 10/10/2022 |
| Door 13 Architects LLC | Architectural Draftsperson/ Designer | $32I-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 | Chicago, IL | 03/24/2020 | 09/23/2020 |
| Goldstein, Hill And West Architects, Llp | Draftsperson | $38,584I-200-16035-964106 Reported wage: $38,584 / year Annualized: $38,584 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-05-13 Employment end: 2019-08-09 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/11/2016 | 08/10/2016 |
| Miller Dyer Spears, Inc. | Architectural Designer/Draftsperson | $62,500I-200-19095-240513 Reported wage: $62,500 / year Annualized: $62,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-04-11 Employment end: 2022-04-28 Worker positions: 1 | Boston, MASSACHUSETTS | 04/05/2019 | 04/29/2019 |
| Ge Solar, LLC | Solar Structural Design Engineer/Draftsperson | $90,000I-200-19082-079800 Reported wage: $90,000–$100,000 / year Annualized: $90,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-29 Employment end: 2022-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Schenectady, NEW YORK | 03/25/2019 | 09/16/2019 |
| Ritchie Smith Associates | Architecture Draftsperson | $44,400I-200-19070-185072 Reported wage: $44,400–$44,400 / year Annualized: $44,400 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-21 Employment end: 2022-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Memphis, TENNESSEE | 03/16/2019 | 09/15/2019 |
| Ritchie Smith Associates | Architecture Draftsperson | $47,174I-200-19073-519039 Reported wage: $47,174–$47,174 / year Annualized: $47,174 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-21 Employment end: 2022-09-14 Worker positions: 1 | Memphis, TENNESSEE | 03/16/2019 | 09/15/2019 |
| Gkw Architects, Inc. | Architectural Designer/Draftsperson | $55,500I-200-19074-354308 Reported wage: $55,500 / year Annualized: $55,500 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-21 Employment end: 2022-09-12 Worker positions: 1 | Campbell, CALIFORNIA | 03/15/2019 | 09/13/2019 |
| Gkw Architects, Inc. | Architectural Designer/Draftsperson | $53,019I-200-19051-558488 Reported wage: $53,019 / year Annualized: $53,019 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-03-12 Employment end: 2022-09-04 Worker positions: 1 | Campbell, CALIFORNIA | 03/06/2019 | 09/05/2019 |
| Partners For Architecture, Inc. | Architectural Draftsperson | $55,000I-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 | Stamford, CONNECTICUT | 03/05/2019 | 09/03/2019 |
| Structural Steel Fabricators Incorporated | Draftsperson | $29I-200-18099-607914 Reported wage: $29 / hour Annualized: $60,320 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-13 Employment end: 2021-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Stanton, CA | 04/09/2018 | 08/13/2018 |
| Structural Steel Fabricators Incorporated | Draftsperson | $25I-200-18087-619582 Reported wage: $25–$29 / hour Annualized: $52,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-04-09 Employment end: 2021-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Stanton, CA | 04/05/2018 | 08/13/2018 |
| Partners For Architecture, Inc. | Architectural Draftsperson | $46,488I-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 | Stamford, CT | 03/28/2018 | 09/27/2018 |
| Structural Steel Fabricators Incorporated | Draftsperson | $25I-200-18082-679531 Reported wage: $25 / hour Annualized: $52,000 Status: Denied Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-03-28 Employment end: 2021-08-13 Worker positions: 1 | Stanton, CA | 03/24/2018 | 08/13/2018 |
| Charles R. Myer & Partners, Ltd. | Draftsperson/ Intern Architect | $42,240I-200-15219-339353 Reported wage: $42,240 / year Annualized: $42,240 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2018 Decision: 2018-01-18 Employment end: 2018-08-18 Worker positions: 1 | Cambridge, MA | 08/07/2015 | 08/19/2015 |
| Oaklander, Coogan & Vitto, Architects, P.C. | Architectural Draftsperson-Designer | $50,960I-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 | New York, NY | 06/08/2017 | 06/26/2017 |
| Hnu Solar | Solar Design Engineer And Draftsperson | $57,741I-200-17095-538899 Reported wage: $57,741–$107,640 / year Annualized: $57,741 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-04-11 Employment end: 2020-06-01 Worker positions: 2 | Kahului, HI | 04/05/2017 | 06/01/2017 |
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