Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary by State and Metro Area
Architectural and Civil Drafters in the United States earn a median salary of $66,150/year ($31.8/hr). Salaries range from $46,260 to $99,710 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$46K
10th percentile
$56K
25th percentile
$66K
Median
$81K
75th percentile
$100K
90th percentile
Where Architectural and Civil Drafters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98K | $2,146 | $46K |
| Tennessee | $69K | $1,215 | $43K |
| Wyoming | $64K | $1,008 | $41K |
| Georgia | $75K | $1,434 | $40K |
| North Dakota | $65K | $1,034 | $40K |
| West Virginia | $66K | $1,008 | $40K |
| Delaware | $73K | $1,448 | $39K |
| Iowa | $64K | $1,064 | $38K |
| Minnesota | $71K | $1,384 | $38K |
| Montana | $66K | $1,129 | $38K |
| Nevada | $67K | $1,501 | $38K |
| Rhode Island | $72K | $1,544 | $38K |
| Washington | $73K | $1,830 | $38K |
| Connecticut | $76K | $1,679 | $38K |
| Arkansas | $62K | $1,021 | $38K |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $1,081 | $37K |
| Colorado | $76K | $1,832 | $37K |
| Idaho | $62K | $1,136 | $36K |
| Kansas | $62K | $1,066 | $36K |
| Maine | $66K | $1,281 | $36K |
| Maryland | $75K | $1,795 | $36K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $36K |
| Nebraska | $62K | $1,113 | $36K |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $1,528 | $36K |
| Ohio | $61K | $1,188 | $36K |
| Oregon | $74K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | $1,351 | $36K |
| South Carolina | $65K | $1,263 | $36K |
| Texas | $63K | $1,415 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Indiana | $60K | $1,144 | $35K |
| Kentucky | $60K | $1,110 | $35K |
| Louisiana | $61K | $1,191 | $35K |
| New York | $76K | $1,917 | $35K |
| Arizona | $65K | $1,437 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $60K | $1,077 | $34K |
| North Carolina | $63K | $1,284 | $34K |
| Utah | $64K | $1,350 | $34K |
| Florida | $63K | $1,658 | $32K |
| South Dakota | $52K | $1,017 | $32K |
| Alabama | $57K | $1,085 | $32K |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $2,347 | $31K |
| Michigan | $58K | $1,272 | $31K |
| Vermont | $61K | $1,498 | $31K |
| Virginia | $63K | $1,646 | $30K |
| Illinois | $58K | $1,407 | $29K |
| California | $77K | $2,471 | $29K |
| New Mexico | $50K | $1,119 | $28K |
| New Jersey | $63K | $2,067 | $26K |
| Hawaii | $64K | $2,240 | $22K |
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $98K | $47.06/hr | 370 |
| Massachusetts | $77K | $37.02/hr | 2,660 |
| California | $77K | $36.79/hr | 11,400 |
| Colorado | $76K | $36.72/hr | 3,570 |
| Connecticut | $76K | $36.68/hr | 810 |
| New York | $76K | $36.66/hr | 7,380 |
| Maryland | $75K | $36.14/hr | 910 |
| Georgia | $75K | $36.03/hr | 3,970 |
| Oregon | $74K | $35.58/hr | 1,490 |
| Delaware | $73K | $35.12/hr | 290 |
| Washington | $73K | $35.1/hr | 2,530 |
| Rhode Island | $72K | $34.47/hr | 240 |
| Minnesota | $71K | $33.98/hr | 1,930 |
| Tennessee | $69K | $33.28/hr | 1,310 |
| Nevada | $67K | $32.21/hr | 1,100 |
| Maine | $66K | $31.83/hr | 440 |
| Montana | $66K | $31.61/hr | 600 |
| West Virginia | $66K | $31.56/hr | 330 |
| New Hampshire | $65K | $31.39/hr | 400 |
| Pennsylvania | $65K | $31.15/hr | 5,370 |
| Arizona | $65K | $31.13/hr | 2,120 |
| North Dakota | $65K | $31.12/hr | 380 |
| South Carolina | $65K | $31.09/hr | 1,170 |
| Utah | $64K | $30.91/hr | 1,820 |
| Iowa | $64K | $30.87/hr | 980 |
| Wyoming | $64K | $30.64/hr | 200 |
| Hawaii | $64K | $30.53/hr | 610 |
| Virginia | $63K | $30.51/hr | 2,600 |
| Texas | $63K | $30.44/hr | 11,710 |
| New Jersey | $63K | $30.27/hr | 2,280 |
| Wisconsin | $63K | $30.25/hr | 2,200 |
| North Carolina | $63K | $30.17/hr | 2,680 |
| Florida | $63K | $30.12/hr | 7,530 |
| Arkansas | $62K | $30.01/hr | 980 |
| Kansas | $62K | $29.91/hr | 630 |
| Oklahoma | $62K | $29.88/hr | 1,260 |
| Missouri | $62K | $29.78/hr | 2,270 |
| Idaho | $62K | $29.73/hr | 1,010 |
| Nebraska | $62K | $29.59/hr | 850 |
| Ohio | $61K | $29.54/hr | 2,860 |
| Louisiana | $61K | $29.33/hr | 1,040 |
| Vermont | $61K | $29.33/hr | 230 |
| Kentucky | $60K | $28.91/hr | 870 |
| Indiana | $60K | $28.85/hr | 2,240 |
| Mississippi | $60K | $28.81/hr | 330 |
| Michigan | $58K | $28.04/hr | 2,100 |
| Illinois | $58K | $28/hr | 1,310 |
| Alabama | $57K | $27.45/hr | 1,010 |
| South Dakota | $52K | $25.23/hr | 460 |
| New Mexico | $50K | $24.15/hr | 690 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small