The average salary for a architectural and civil drafter in the United States is $65,000, but the range typically falls between $49,660 and $77,020. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $31.25, with a range between $23.88 and $37.03.
There are approximately 111,070 people employed as a architectural and civil drafter in the United States. With Texas, California, Florida employing the highest number of architectural and civil drafters.The state with the best pay for a architectural and civil drafter is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $86,390, while South Dakota has the lowest average annual salary of $48,020.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $39,720 | $19.09 |
| 25th Percentile | $49,660 | $23.88 |
| Median | $61,820 | $29.72 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,020 | $37.03 |
| 90th Percentile | $94,580 | $45.47 |
The salary of a architectural and civil drafter can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a architectural and civil drafter in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for architectural and civil drafters are Alaska, District of Columbia, Louisiana, Nevada, Colorado while the worst states are South Dakota, Idaho, Mississippi, Arkansas, New Mexico.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $37,640 | $56,400 | $79,300 |
| Alaska | $60,850 | $86,390 | $115,240 |
| Arizona | $36,400 | $60,170 | $83,340 |
| Arkansas | $37,110 | $55,260 | $75,080 |
| California | $47,710 | $74,390 | $105,050 |
| Colorado | $48,650 | $73,110 | $99,510 |
| Connecticut | $49,800 | $66,520 | $80,160 |
| Delaware | $42,170 | $58,600 | $78,180 |
| District of Columbia | $63,570 | $85,490 | $119,850 |
| Florida | $36,710 | $60,330 | $85,650 |
| Georgia | $38,600 | $63,750 | $89,620 |
| Hawaii | $46,040 | $63,500 | $82,290 |
| Idaho | $35,360 | $55,640 | $79,920 |
| Illinois | $45,700 | $64,100 | $92,950 |
| Indiana | $37,840 | $59,680 | $81,940 |
| Iowa | $45,160 | $62,470 | $83,030 |
| Kansas | $39,050 | $58,010 | $81,380 |
| Kentucky | $36,930 | $57,050 | $80,000 |
| Louisiana | $40,380 | $78,190 | $132,100 |
| Maine | $38,760 | $60,550 | $78,500 |
| Maryland | $48,710 | $70,430 | $96,940 |
| Massachusetts | $46,960 | $70,150 | $94,180 |
| Michigan | $38,120 | $59,930 | $87,530 |
| Minnesota | $47,930 | $66,970 | $90,760 |
| Mississippi | $27,120 | $57,470 | $95,770 |
| Missouri | $40,460 | $62,910 | $83,250 |
| Montana | $45,790 | $60,320 | $78,100 |
| Nebraska | $39,430 | $59,060 | $77,710 |
| Nevada | $43,280 | $73,450 | $110,450 |
| New Hampshire | $45,040 | $62,130 | $83,260 |
| New Jersey | $48,600 | $68,230 | $94,480 |
| New Mexico | $35,620 | $56,390 | $81,320 |
| New York | $44,570 | $70,510 | $99,770 |
| North Carolina | $38,650 | $62,140 | $90,740 |
| North Dakota | $42,920 | $58,440 | $75,520 |
| Ohio | $39,060 | $64,920 | $90,210 |
| Oklahoma | $37,690 | $64,890 | $98,420 |
| Oregon | $47,070 | $69,320 | $100,620 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,260 | $64,900 | $90,360 |
| Rhode Island | $49,240 | $63,790 | $81,360 |
| South Carolina | $42,850 | $61,510 | $82,810 |
| South Dakota | $34,040 | $48,020 | $62,280 |
| Tennessee | $42,040 | $62,450 | $91,400 |
| Texas | $32,950 | $58,920 | $83,870 |
| Utah | $33,570 | $58,190 | $87,840 |
| Vermont | $46,060 | $64,480 | $80,090 |
| Virginia | $42,380 | $65,790 | $93,150 |
| Washington | $48,170 | $67,560 | $96,980 |
| West Virginia | $39,000 | $61,570 | $82,340 |
| Wisconsin | $45,850 | $62,540 | $84,810 |
| Wyoming | $42,000 | $60,980 | $92,460 |
Even between cities, the salary of a architectural and civil drafter can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for architectural and civil drafters is Anchorage, AK with an average salary of $89,730.The city with the lowest average salary for architectural and civil drafters is East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, SD with an average salary of $41,340.
Areas with highest average salaries for architectural and civil drafters
Areas with lowest average salaries for architectural and civil drafters
The number of architectural and civil drafters in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of architectural and civil drafters has increased by 11,890. On average, the number of architectural and civil drafters has been increasing by 3.0% each year. The salary of architectural and civil drafters has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of architectural and civil drafters has increased by $5,880. On average, the salary of architectural and civil drafters has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Architectural and Civil Drafters are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for architectural and civil drafters compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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