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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.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
101,310 | 1.7 % | $ 29.14 | $ 60,620 | 0.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 17.96 | $ 22.81 | $ 29.01 | $ 36.03 | $ 38.73 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 37,370 | $ 47,450 | $ 60,340 | $ 74,940 | $ 80,560 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Architectural and Civil Drafters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 70,920 | 4.69 | $ 29.34 | $ 61,030 |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 2,410 | 0.31 | $ 30.66 | $ 63,780 |
Building Equipment Contractors | 2,400 | 0.11 | $ 30.57 | $ 63,590 |
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 2,020 | 2.49 | $ 27.24 | $ 56,650 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 1,730 | 0.37 | $ 26.11 | $ 54,310 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 70,920 | 4.69 | $ 29.34 | $ 61,030 |
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing | 2,020 | 2.49 | $ 27.24 | $ 56,650 |
Specialized Design Services | 850 | 0.63 | $ 27.90 | $ 58,020 |
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | 1,310 | 0.40 | $ 25.79 | $ 53,650 |
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | 1,730 | 0.37 | $ 26.11 | $ 54,310 |
Top paying industries for Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Scientific Research and Development Services | 60 | 0.01 | $ 50.11 | $ 104,220 |
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | 150 | 0.04 | $ 37.72 | $ 78,460 |
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | (8) | (8) | $ 36.92 | $ 76,800 |
Telecommunications | 60 | 0.01 | $ 36.58 | $ 76,090 |
Management of Companies and Enterprises | 1,280 | 0.05 | $ 35.68 | $ 74,220 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Architectural and Civil Drafters, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Architectural and Civil Drafters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 14,330 | 0.87 | 1.21 | $ 31.80 | $ 66,140 |
Texas | 11,050 | 0.90 | 1.26 | $ 27.76 | $ 57,740 |
New York | 7,680 | 0.89 | 1.23 | $ 30.78 | $ 64,020 |
Florida | 6,860 | 0.80 | 1.11 | $ 26.84 | $ 55,820 |
Pennsylvania | 4,680 | 0.84 | 1.16 | $ 29.26 | $ 60,850 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Architectural and Civil Drafters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Utah | 2,560 | 1.65 | 2.29 | $ 25.73 | $ 53,510 |
District of Columbia | 780 | 1.18 | 1.64 | $ 36.53 | $ 75,980 |
Montana | 540 | 1.16 | 1.61 | $ 26.19 | $ 54,480 |
Colorado | 2,800 | 1.07 | 1.49 | $ 31.40 | $ 65,310 |
Idaho | 760 | 1.01 | 1.40 | $ 23.82 | $ 49,540 |
Top paying states for Architectural and Civil Drafters:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
District of Columbia | 780 | 1.18 | 1.64 | $ 36.53 | $ 75,980 |
Alaska | 140 | 0.47 | 0.65 | $ 35.20 | $ 73,210 |
Maryland | 1,180 | 0.46 | 0.64 | $ 34.42 | $ 71,590 |
Massachusetts | 2,180 | 0.64 | 0.89 | $ 32.25 | $ 67,080 |
California | 14,330 | 0.87 | 1.21 | $ 31.80 | $ 66,140 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 7,660 | 0.88 | 1.23 | $ 31.66 | $ 65,850 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 5,850 | 1.02 | 1.42 | $ 30.95 | $ 64,370 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,760 | 1.05 | 1.46 | $ 28.95 | $ 60,210 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 3,180 | 1.10 | 1.53 | $ 29.17 | $ 60,680 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 2,460 | 1.10 | 1.53 | $ 36.40 | $ 75,700 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,010 | 0.76 | 1.05 | $ 30.43 | $ 63,290 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 2,000 | 0.47 | 0.66 | $ 32.44 | $ 67,470 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,910 | 0.90 | 1.26 | $ 29.74 | $ 61,860 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 1,860 | 1.27 | 1.77 | $ 32.46 | $ 67,510 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,840 | 0.71 | 0.99 | $ 32.60 | $ 67,810 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Salt Lake City, UT | 1,320 | 1.78 | 2.48 | $ 26.60 | $ 55,330 |
Dubuque, IA | 100 | 1.77 | 2.45 | $ 26.42 | $ 54,960 |
Ogden-Clearfield, UT | 440 | 1.62 | 2.25 | $ 27.68 | $ 57,580 |
Provo-Orem, UT | 420 | 1.54 | 2.14 | $ 22.33 | $ 46,440 |
Billings, MT | 120 | 1.44 | 2.00 | $ 28.25 | $ 58,760 |
St. George, UT | 110 | 1.43 | 1.98 | $ 24.99 | $ 51,980 |
Johnstown, PA | 70 | 1.41 | 1.96 | $ 25.52 | $ 53,090 |
Lancaster, PA | 320 | 1.37 | 1.90 | $ 25.85 | $ 53,770 |
Portsmouth, NH-ME | 120 | 1.35 | 1.88 | $ 27.88 | $ 57,980 |
Boise City, ID | 450 | 1.31 | 1.82 | $ 24.60 | $ 51,170 |