Salary Survey Archives
AUGI has been polling it's members on Salary and job information for 10 years now, please see the results of these surveys below.
Thousands of people from all over the world respond every year (with 30% of our responses coming from outside of the United States), and their participation helps everyone gain an understanding of our industry as a whole. Please particpate in next summer's survey!
Be sure to visit the AUGI Audio/Video content page for podcasts from Melanie Perry and Mark Kiker, discussing salary survey results, as well as other topics like branding yourself, networking, searching for jobs, improving your resume and discovering if a role is a good fit for you.
Salary Survey 2011
This marks the 10th run of the annual survey. See this year's numbers and take a look back at trends from the past decade. 8% of respondents experienced a reduction in pay. The survey results and reflections from Melanie Perry span eight pages, with an additional two pages of commentary on the Architecture industry by Elizabeth Conner.
Salary Survey 2010
In a sad continuation of events from last year, nearly 15% of our respondents received a reduction in pay. One bright spot were the energy fields, and we also saw a doubling of the volume of BIM Managers.
Salary Survey 2009
Not surprisingly, results of the 8th annual AUGI Salary Survey revealed that many members felt less secure about their respective jobs than in years past. While the overall number of responses was down slightly from the previous year, there remains a useful collection of salary, benefits, and other data that help AUGI members compare their stats with those of fellow members. The 2009 AUGI Salary Survey was published in AUGIWorld magazine in Autumn 2009.
Salary Survey 2008
AUGI moved the Salary Survey from January to September, which means a more timely delivery of the salaries earned and benefits enjoyed by AUGI members. Now, key data is available at a time in the year when salaries are often reviewed and raises are budgeted for the upcoming year. The 2008 Salary Survey includes the traditional comparisons our members have come to expect as well as some new ones. The 2008 CAD Salary Survey was published in the Sept/Oct 2008 issue of AUGIWorld.
Salary Survey 2007
In its sixth year, AUGI's CAD Salary Survey offers AUGI members a look at key data such as the salaries, benefits, education levels, years of experience, and other information provided by their peers. The 2007 CAD Salary Survey was published in the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of AUGIWorld.
Salary Survey 2006
The results from thousands of respondents to AUGI's 2006 CAD Salary Survey are analyzed in this annual report. The 2006 survey is packed with useful information about AUGI members' salaries, benefits, education levels, years of experience, and other key data. It was published in the Jan/Feb 2007 issue of AUGIWorld.
Salary Survey 2005
The fourth annual CAD Salary Survey provides information on salaries, benefits, education, and more for four key CAD-related job titles. Other analyses reveal the overall employment picture for our survey respondents. An unprecedented number of AUGI members took the 2005 survey, which was published in the Jan/Feb 2006 issue of AUGIWorld.
Salary Survey 2004
Get the scoop on salaries, benefits and other perks, education, and more, plus detailed analysis on four key CAD-related job titles. The information was supplied by respondents to AUGI's 2004 CAD Salary Survey and the results were published in the Jan/Feb 2005 issue of AUGIWorld.
Salary Survey 2003
In January 2004, more than 1,200 AUGI members responded to our questions about salaries, increases and bonuses, jobs and geographic locations. The results were published in the Mar/Apr 2004 issue of AUGIWorld.
Salary Survey 2002
AUGI's 2002 Salary Survey was conducted over a three-month period - from September to November 2002. More than 1,600 AUGI members responded to our questions about salaries, increases and bonuses, jobs and geographic locations. The results were published in the Jan/Feb 2003 issue of AUGIWorld.
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