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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

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 Architectural and Civil Drafters
Industry profile for Architectural and Civil Drafters
Geographic profile for Architectural and Civil Drafters

National estimates for Architectural and Civil Drafters:

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)
111,070 2.3 % $ 31.25 $ 65,000 0.6 %

Percentile wage estimates for Architectural and Civil Drafters:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 19.09 $ 23.88 $ 29.72 $ 37.03 $ 45.47
Annual Wage (2) $ 39,720 $ 49,660 $ 61,820 $ 77,020 $ 94,580

Industry profile for Architectural and Civil Drafters:

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 80,680 4.90 $ 31.08 $ 64,640
Residential Building Construction 3,520 0.38 $ 31.67 $ 65,870
Building Equipment Contractors 2,730 0.11 $ 32.70 $ 68,020
Nonresidential Building Construction 2,710 0.32 $ 33.73 $ 70,150
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) 1,880 0.38 $ 29.61 $ 61,590

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 80,680 4.90 $ 31.08 $ 64,640
Veneer, Plywood, and Engineered Wood Product Manufacturing 1,780 2.12 $ 30.00 $ 62,390
Specialized Design Services 1,130 0.73 $ 31.73 $ 66,010
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) 1,340 0.40 $ 28.79 $ 59,880
Residential Building Construction 3,520 0.38 $ 31.67 $ 65,870

Top paying industries for Architectural and Civil Drafters:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Support Activities for Mining (8) (8) $ 52.88 $ 109,990
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) 40 0.01 $ 45.54 $ 94,720
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services 40 0.02 $ 43.78 $ 91,050
Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel 70 0.11 $ 42.68 $ 88,770
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 60 0.01 $ 39.69 $ 82,550

Geographic profile for Architectural and Civil Drafters:

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.



Map of employment of architectural and civil drafters by state, May 2023


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)
Texas 14,500 1.07 1.46 $ 28.33 $ 58,920
California 13,350 0.74 1.02 $ 35.77 $ 74,390
Florida 8,460 0.88 1.21 $ 29.01 $ 60,330
New York 7,250 0.77 1.05 $ 33.90 $ 70,510
Pennsylvania 5,160 0.87 1.19 $ 31.20 $ 64,900


Map of location quotient of architectural and civil drafters by state, May 2023


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)
Idaho 1,190 1.45 1.98 $ 26.75 $ 55,640
Colorado 3,240 1.14 1.56 $ 35.15 $ 73,110
Hawaii 670 1.09 1.49 $ 30.53 $ 63,500
Montana 540 1.07 1.47 $ 29.00 $ 60,320
Utah 1,800 1.07 1.47 $ 27.98 $ 58,190


Map of annual mean wages of architectural and civil drafters by state, May 2023


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)
Alaska 140 0.46 0.63 $ 41.54 $ 86,390
District of Columbia 680 0.97 1.33 $ 41.10 $ 85,490
Louisiana 1,310 0.71 0.97 $ 37.59 $ 78,190
California 13,350 0.74 1.02 $ 35.77 $ 74,390
Nevada 1,250 0.84 1.15 $ 35.31 $ 73,450



Map of employment of architectural and civil drafters by area, May 2023


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 6,940 0.73 1.00 $ 34.67 $ 72,120
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 5,120 0.83 1.13 $ 33.43 $ 69,530
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 4,800 1.51 2.06 $ 28.11 $ 58,460
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 4,460 1.12 1.54 $ 28.73 $ 59,750
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH 2,600 0.94 1.29 $ 33.80 $ 70,310
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 2,410 0.99 1.36 $ 40.16 $ 83,530
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 2,380 0.87 1.19 $ 29.95 $ 62,300
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 2,240 0.79 1.08 $ 32.45 $ 67,500
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 2,180 0.77 1.06 $ 31.78 $ 66,100
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 2,040 1.28 1.75 $ 36.91 $ 76,760


Map of location quotient of architectural and civil drafters by area, May 2023


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)
Dubuque, IA 120 2.03 2.77 $ 28.88 $ 60,070
Pocatello, ID 70 1.87 2.55 (8) (8)
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL 390 1.64 2.25 $ 25.88 $ 53,830
Boise City, ID 610 1.64 2.24 $ 28.33 $ 58,930
Charleston-North Charleston, SC 590 1.58 2.15 $ 29.90 $ 62,200
Coeur d'Alene, ID 110 1.57 2.14 $ 27.19 $ 56,550
Mankato-North Mankato, MN 80 1.53 2.09 $ 29.56 $ 61,480
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX 4,800 1.51 2.06 $ 28.11 $ 58,460
Johnstown, PA 70 1.44 1.96 $ 27.67 $ 57,560
Idaho Falls, ID 110 1.41 1.92 $ 24.95 $ 51,900