Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in the United States
$46,260
10th
$55,650
25th
$66,150
Median
$80,870
75th
$99,710
90th
National median
$66,150
2025 OEWS
Mean
$70,740
Hourly median
$31.80
Employment
103,700
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $97,880 | 370 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $84,440 | 110 |
| Rochester, MN | $83,780 | 60 |
| Waterbury, CT | $83,630 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $82,820 | 610 |
| San Francisco, CA | $81,130 | 1,750 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $80,040 | 150 |
| Denver, CO | $79,860 | 2,120 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $79,540 | 50 |
| Dalton, GA | $79,410 | 40 |
| Boston, MA | $79,310 | 2,150 |
| San Diego, CA | $78,340 | 1,130 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $78,010 | 40 |
| Chico, CA | $77,850 | 70 |
| Manhattan, KS | $77,810 | 40 |
| Helena, MT | $77,320 | 90 |
| Hartford, CT | $77,190 | 210 |
| New York, NY | $77,170 | 6,710 |
| MA | $76,990 | 2,660 |
| Sacramento, CA | $76,950 | 850 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $76,630 | 3,890 |
| CA | $76,520 | 11,400 |
| CO | $76,370 | 3,570 |
| CT | $76,290 | 810 |
| NY | $76,260 | 7,380 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.