Civil Drafters H1B Visa — Salary, Sponsors & Cities

H1B Visa Sponsorship Overview for Civil Drafters

Civil Drafters (SOC code 17-3011) is one of the occupations that U.S. employers sponsor through the H1B visa program. A total of 6,824 labor condition applications have been filed by 2,694 employers for this occupation across the United States. The H1B visa allows U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations, and Civil Drafters positions represent a significant portion of these filings.

The average salary offered on H1B applications for Civil Drafters positions is $51,162, with a median of N/A. Salaries range from $22,506 to $667,440, reflecting the wide variation across experience levels, geographic locations, and prevailing wage levels. Compared to the national BLS median salary of $77,240 for this occupation, H1B salaries are -33.8% Below Market.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the national annual mean salary for Civil Drafters is $79,480, with approximately 0 workers employed in this role nationwide. The BLS reports salary percentiles ranging from $67,300 (10th percentile) to $94,340 (90th percentile). These benchmarks are essential for understanding H1B salary requirements and prevailing wage determinations.

The top H1B sponsors for Civil Drafters positions include M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc., Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, LLP, and Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Inc. among others. These employers actively hire foreign workers for this role and submit LCA applications to the Department of Labor as part of the H1B approval process.

The most popular work locations for H1B Civil Drafters positions include New York, NY and los angeles, CA. Location significantly impacts both salary offers and the applicable prevailing wage, making geographic analysis crucial for H1B applicants and employers.

New York leads H1B filings for this occupation with 2,153 applications, followed by California and Massachusetts. View Civil Drafters H1B data in New York for state-level details.

Top H1B Sponsors for Civil Drafters

These employers have filed the most H1B applications for Civil Drafters positions. Click any employer to view their full H1B sponsorship profile.

#	Employer	State	LCAs	Avg Salary	Market Median	vs Market
1	M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc.	CA	244	$57,600	$77,240	-25.4% Below Market
2	Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill, LLP	NY	125	$55,299	$77,240	-28.4% Below Market
3	Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Inc.	NY	70	$54,121	$77,240	-29.9% Below Market
4	AECOM Technical Services, Inc.	VA	66	$53,553	$77,240	-30.7% Below Market
5	Rafael Viñoly Architects, P.C.	NY	64	$62,013	$77,240	-19.7% Below Market
6	Handel Architects, LLP	NY	48	$53,080	$77,240	-31.3% Below Market
7	STUDIOS Architecture	DC	45	$58,017	$77,240	-24.9% Below Market
8	MBH Architects, Inc.	CA	40	$66,561	$77,240	-13.8% Below Market
9	Laguarda Low Architects, LLC.	TX	39	$52,577	$77,240	-31.9% Below Market
10	Grimshaw Architects, P.C.	NY	36	$58,155	$77,240	-24.7% Below Market
11	Stantec Architecture Inc.	TN	36	$55,256	$77,240	-28.5% Below Market
12	Ennead Architects LLP	NY	35	$55,386	$77,240	-28.3% Below Market
13	Safdie Architects, LLC	MA	33	$57,561	$77,240	-25.5% Below Market
14	HDR Architecture, Inc.	NE	30	$54,264	$77,240	-29.7% Below Market
15	M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. &AMP; ASSOCIATES, INC.	CA	30	$48,234	$77,240	-37.6% Below Market
16	Atelier Ten USA, LLC	NY	28	$67,138	$77,240	-13.1% Below Market
17	Cooper Carry, Inc.	GA	27	$47,363	$77,240	-38.7% Below Market
18	Payette Associates, Inc.	MA	25	$63,580	$77,240	-17.7% Below Market
19	MADA S.P.A.M., LLC	CA	22	$38,852	$77,240	-49.7% Below Market
20	HKS, Inc.	TX	21	$54,834	$77,240	-29.0% Below Market

Civil Drafters H1B Salary by City

H1B salaries for Civil Drafters vary significantly by metro area. The table below shows the top cities with their average offered salary and how it compares to the local BLS median.

#	City	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	Local BLS Median	vs Local Market
1	New York, NY	1,671	562	$54,046	N/A	N/A
2	los angeles, CA	369	142	$52,669	N/A	N/A
3	San Francisco, CA	325	114	$57,929	N/A	N/A
4	Boston, MA	230	87	$56,761	N/A	N/A
5	Chicago, IL	204	64	$47,259	N/A	N/A
6	Brooklyn, NY	196	113	$49,143	N/A	N/A
7	Houston, TX	161	75	$45,040	N/A	N/A
8	Atlanta, GA	131	39	$48,924	N/A	N/A
9	Dallas, TX	123	36	$47,532	N/A	N/A
10	Washington, DC	89	43	$53,642	N/A	N/A
11	Seattle, WA	76	37	$50,223	N/A	N/A
12	New Haven, CT	75	7	$52,558	N/A	N/A
13	Miami, FL	74	43	$48,886	N/A	N/A
14	philadelphia, PA	72	29	$47,872	N/A	N/A
15	Oakland, CA	63	23	$56,473	N/A	N/A
16	Somerville, MA	60	9	$52,442	N/A	N/A
17	Phoenix, AZ	51	22	$52,099	N/A	N/A
18	Cambridge, MA	49	30	$50,149	N/A	N/A
19	Baltimore, MD	46	15	$49,148	N/A	N/A
20	San Diego, CA	44	21	$54,627	N/A	N/A

Civil Drafters H1B Data by State

#	State	LCAs	Employers	Avg Salary	BLS State Median
1	New York	2,153	816	$52,683	$74,760
2	California	1,513	599	$54,650	$74,390
3	Massachusetts	419	168	$53,365	$75,850
4	Texas	397	174	$46,289	$61,530
5	Florida	283	155	$46,025	$61,080
6	Illinois	231	80	$46,988	$56,580
7	Georgia	183	68	$48,223	$65,220
8	New Jersey	172	92	$47,720	$57,240
9	Pennsylvania	145	67	$46,736	$63,370
10	Maryland	125	53	$49,059	$71,810

Prevailing Wage Levels for Civil Drafters

The Department of Labor assigns prevailing wage levels (I through IV) to H1B positions based on experience and skill requirements. Level I represents entry-level positions, while Level IV indicates expert-level roles. Understanding wage levels is critical for both employers and H1B workers.

Wage Level	LCAs	% of Total	Avg Salary	Min Salary	Max Salary
I	93	3.1%	$51,962	$31,034	$95,000
II	218	7.3%	$62,051	$40,851	$160,160
III	106	3.5%	$71,257	$44,720	$105,000
IV	75	2.5%	$88,276	$58,656	$166,400
Level I	1,208	40.4%	$45,603	$30,181	$528,000
Level II	913	30.6%	$51,996	$31,200	$240,000
Level III	253	8.5%	$61,861	$41,600	$88,000
Level IV	121	4.1%	$77,591	$36,587	$216,000

BLS National Salary Distribution for Civil Drafters

The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides detailed salary percentile data for Civil Drafters positions across the United States. This data serves as a benchmark for evaluating H1B salary offers.