Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
89,670 1.6 % $23.43 $48,740 0.4 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $14.42 $17.82 $22.32 $28.20 $34.69
Annual Wage (2) $29,990 $37,070 $46,430 $58,660 $72,150

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 70,560 5.52 $23.29 $48,450
Local Government (OES Designation) 2,630 0.05 $27.07 $56,310
Nonresidential Building Construction 1,760 0.27 $23.37 $48,610
Residential Building Construction 1,750 0.30 $21.87 $45,500
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing 1,190 0.37 $22.39 $46,560

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 70,560 5.52 $23.29 $48,450
Specialized Design Services 860 0.75 $22.54 $46,890
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 330 0.51 $20.59 $42,830
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing 1,190 0.37 $22.39 $46,560
Land Subdivision 170 0.33 $29.03 $60,380

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 60 0.01 $34.02 $70,760
Scientific Research and Development Services 110 0.02 $31.27 $65,040
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) 30 (7) $29.96 $62,310
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (8) (8) $29.17 $60,680
Land Subdivision 170 0.33 $29.03 $60,380

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 13,320 0.95 1.35 $26.39 $54,900
Texas 8,670 0.86 1.22 $22.52 $46,850
Florida 6,940 0.98 1.39 $22.27 $46,320
New York 5,390 0.65 0.92 $25.48 $53,000
Pennsylvania 4,980 0.91 1.29 $21.77 $45,290




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Montana 470 1.11 1.58 $22.40 $46,590
Utah 1,270 1.11 1.57 $20.50 $42,640
Wyoming 290 1.06 1.50 $20.80 $43,270
Hawaii 580 1.02 1.45 $21.84 $45,420
Florida 6,940 0.98 1.39 $22.27 $46,320




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Connecticut 690 0.43 0.61 $26.60 $55,320
Maryland 1,290 0.53 0.74 $26.42 $54,950
California 13,320 0.95 1.35 $26.39 $54,900
District of Columbia 420 0.66 0.93 $26.31 $54,730
Arizona 1,650 0.70 0.99 $25.99 $54,050

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 3,570 0.94 1.33 $25.77 $53,590
New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division 3,460 0.69 0.98 $27.38 $56,940
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 2,530 1.01 1.44 $25.00 $52,000
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division 1,830 0.52 0.73 $23.11 $48,070
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division 1,810 1.09 1.55 $24.79 $51,560
Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division 1,740 0.97 1.37 $23.65 $49,190
Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division 1,740 1.26 1.79 $26.71 $55,550
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division 1,670 0.83 1.18 $24.40 $50,750
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL 1,550 1.62 2.30 $21.31 $44,320
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division 1,340 1.42 2.01 $26.45 $55,010




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, WA 240 2.53 3.58 $31.95 $66,460
Cheyenne, WY 100 2.35 3.33 $19.93 $41,450
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL 250 1.64 2.33 $21.40 $44,500
Fargo, ND-MN 190 1.63 2.31 $18.24 $37,940
Orlando-Kissimmee, FL 1,550 1.62 2.30 $21.31 $44,320
Bismarck, ND 100 1.62 2.29 $19.07 $39,670
Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, CA 260 1.59 2.26 $23.70 $49,290
Corvallis, OR 50 1.48 2.10 $25.28 $52,590
Austin-Round Rock, TX 1,090 1.43 2.03 $23.03 $47,900
San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division 1,340 1.42 2.01 $26.45 $55,010