SOC 17-3011 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations
Architectural and Civil Drafters wages by metro
National median annual wage
$66,150
- 10th percentile
- $46,260
- 25th percentile
- $55,650
- Median
- $66,150
- 75th percentile
- $80,870
- 90th percentile
- $99,710
- Mean
- $70,740
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 103,700.
That median is 29.8% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 110 | $55,680 | $84,440 | $94,800 |
| Rochester, MN | 60 | $58,670 | $83,780 | $105,140 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 40 | $49,030 | $83,630 | $89,870 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 610 | $55,100 | $82,820 | $132,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,750 | $63,200 | $81,130 | $128,870 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 150 | $60,220 | $80,040 | $116,810 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 2,120 | $60,260 | $79,860 | $114,190 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 50 | $46,020 | $79,540 | $182,330 |
| Dalton, GA | 40 | $44,790 | $79,410 | $126,880 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,150 | $60,780 | $79,310 | $102,580 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,130 | $49,920 | $78,340 | $105,290 |
| Lexington Park, MD | 40 | $48,870 | $78,010 | $111,890 |
| Chico, CA | 70 | $57,520 | $77,850 | $99,610 |
| Manhattan, KS | 40 | $49,220 | $77,810 | $89,550 |
| Helena, MT | 90 | $51,530 | $77,320 | $97,130 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 210 | $49,590 | $77,190 | $95,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 6,710 | $49,110 | $77,170 | $119,430 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 850 | $49,850 | $76,950 | $108,570 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,890 | $49,820 | $76,630 | $108,370 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,610 | $55,730 | $76,020 | $116,000 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 370 | $67,850 | $97,880 | $120,190 |
| Massachusetts | 2,660 | $56,850 | $76,990 | $102,660 |
| California | 11,400 | $49,850 | $76,520 | $114,600 |
| Colorado | 3,570 | $48,980 | $76,370 | $107,990 |
| Connecticut | 810 | $51,220 | $76,290 | $90,590 |
| New York | 7,380 | $49,390 | $76,260 | $113,400 |
| Maryland | 910 | $48,670 | $75,180 | $103,690 |
| Georgia | 3,970 | $46,530 | $74,940 | $108,610 |
| Oregon | 1,490 | $57,020 | $74,000 | $98,410 |
| Delaware | 290 | $48,810 | $73,040 | $88,020 |
| Washington | 2,530 | $55,990 | $73,000 | $102,180 |
| Rhode Island | 240 | $52,000 | $71,700 | $105,650 |
| Minnesota | 1,930 | $52,000 | $70,680 | $98,110 |
| Tennessee | 1,310 | $45,050 | $69,220 | $98,020 |
| Nevada | 1,100 | $45,570 | $67,000 | $102,650 |
| Maine | 440 | $48,450 | $66,200 | $93,810 |
| Montana | 600 | $48,810 | $65,750 | $84,480 |
| West Virginia | 330 | $40,520 | $65,640 | $100,710 |
| New Hampshire | 400 | $52,740 | $65,300 | $90,710 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,370 | $46,740 | $64,800 | $96,680 |
| Arizona | 2,120 | $44,930 | $64,750 | $99,450 |
| North Dakota | 380 | $47,430 | $64,720 | $92,820 |
| South Carolina | 1,170 | $46,410 | $64,680 | $100,970 |
| Utah | 1,820 | $48,290 | $64,290 | $96,270 |
| Iowa | 980 | $45,760 | $64,220 | $102,060 |
| Wyoming | 200 | $51,080 | $63,730 | $78,470 |
| Hawaii | 610 | $48,940 | $63,510 | $95,170 |
| Virginia | 2,600 | $47,170 | $63,450 | $93,970 |
| Texas | 11,710 | $44,950 | $63,320 | $100,350 |
| New Jersey | 2,280 | $44,700 | $62,960 | $96,120 |
| Wisconsin | 2,200 | $48,840 | $62,930 | $96,830 |
| North Carolina | 2,680 | $42,790 | $62,750 | $95,540 |
| Florida | 7,530 | $43,680 | $62,640 | $95,150 |
| Arkansas | 980 | $49,880 | $62,420 | $81,490 |
| Kansas | 630 | $41,950 | $62,220 | $86,380 |
| Oklahoma | 1,260 | $43,170 | $62,140 | $91,330 |
| Missouri | 2,270 | $44,760 | $61,940 | $90,200 |
| Idaho | 1,010 | $45,490 | $61,840 | $97,080 |
| Nebraska | 850 | $46,580 | $61,550 | $87,260 |
| Ohio | 2,860 | $44,700 | $61,450 | $87,160 |
| Louisiana | 1,040 | $43,700 | $61,010 | $107,130 |
| Vermont | 230 | $47,410 | $61,000 | $78,930 |
| Kentucky | 870 | $38,780 | $60,120 | $86,530 |
| Indiana | 2,240 | $43,430 | $60,000 | $93,560 |
| Mississippi | 330 | $42,740 | $59,920 | $81,010 |
| Michigan | 2,100 | $40,390 | $58,330 | $90,750 |
| Illinois | 1,310 | $45,760 | $58,240 | $88,040 |
| Alabama | 1,010 | $39,040 | $57,100 | $77,630 |
| Guam | 70 | $31,490 | $56,710 | $63,990 |
| South Dakota | 460 | $41,070 | $52,470 | $72,940 |
| New Mexico | 690 | $42,560 | $50,230 | $81,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 690 | $31,920 | $44,720 | $58,990 |
| Alaska | 220 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other architecture and engineering occupations
- Civil Engineers
- Industrial Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Engineers, All Other
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters is $66,150. Employment is 103,700.
How does Architectural and Civil Drafters pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Architectural and Civil Drafters is 29.8% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Architectural and Civil Drafters?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT is highest on this page's list at $84,440.