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Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary by State (2024)

Compare Architectural and Civil Drafters salaries across 50 states

$64,282
National Average (Median)
$85,700
Highest: Alaska
$53,060
Lowest: South Dakota

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Alaska
$85,700
#2
Colorado
$76,960
#3
Massachusetts
$75,850
#4
New York
$74,760
#5
California
$74,390

Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary in All 50 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Alaska $85,700 $92,900 120
2 Colorado $76,960 $79,180 3,300
3 Massachusetts $75,850 $73,270 2,730
4 New York $74,760 $76,850 8,010
5 California $74,390 $78,750 12,950
6 Louisiana $72,580 $79,860 1,180
7 Maryland $71,810 $72,020 1,030
8 Nevada $71,460 $74,710 1,310
9 Maine $70,760 $67,970 690
10 Montana $68,010 $67,880 540
11 North Dakota $68,010 $67,920 320
12 Oregon $67,430 $71,960 1,440
13 Minnesota $67,150 $71,550 2,440
14 Connecticut $66,920 $67,170 740
15 Rhode Island $66,820 $73,590 240
16 Georgia $65,220 $73,370 3,480
17 Washington $65,140 $71,710 1,910
18 Tennessee $64,980 $66,520 1,410
19 Hawaii $64,110 $64,910 640
20 Virginia $64,100 $66,830 2,320
21 West Virginia $63,880 $66,110 330
22 Iowa $63,640 $65,100 900
23 North Carolina $63,590 $66,680 3,140
24 Pennsylvania $63,370 $66,640 5,230
25 Oklahoma $63,050 $65,830 1,530
26 South Carolina $62,890 $65,200 1,610
27 Wyoming $62,360 $62,500 190
28 Utah $62,350 $65,800 1,600
29 Missouri $62,290 $65,680 2,420
30 Wisconsin $62,260 $66,940 2,060
31 Delaware $62,230 $64,010 390
32 New Hampshire $62,090 $64,850 400
33 Texas $61,530 $65,790 13,480
34 Arizona $61,460 $64,240 2,600
35 Florida $61,080 $62,660 8,140
36 Kansas $60,940 $63,490 660
37 Indiana $60,860 $63,430 1,700
38 Ohio $60,540 $63,570 3,260
39 Vermont $60,470 $65,410 280
40 Arkansas $60,390 $61,200 820
41 Nebraska $60,240 $63,520 770
42 New Mexico $59,050 $59,790 340
43 Idaho $58,690 $61,430 1,110
44 Michigan $57,990 $59,730 2,120
45 Mississippi $57,570 $61,310 380
46 New Jersey $57,240 $61,350 1,990
47 Illinois $56,580 $61,260 1,760
48 Alabama $56,030 $56,390 1,350
49 Kentucky $54,260 $59,190 1,220
50 South Dakota $53,060 $54,450 440

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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