Architectural and Civil Drafters — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 51 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$64,280

Highest

$88,430

District of Columbia

Lowest

$53,060

South Dakota

Total Employment

109,560

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$88,430	540	+37.6%
2	Alaska	$85,700	120	+33.3%
3	Colorado	$76,960	3,300	+19.7%
4	Massachusetts	$75,850	2,730	+18.0%
5	New York	$74,760	8,010	+16.3%
6	California	$74,390	12,950	+15.7%
7	Louisiana	$72,580	1,180	+12.9%
8	Maryland	$71,810	1,030	+11.7%
9	Nevada	$71,460	1,310	+11.2%
10	Maine	$70,760	690	+10.1%
11	Montana	$68,010	540	+5.8%
12	North Dakota	$68,010	320	+5.8%
13	Oregon	$67,430	1,440	+4.9%
14	Minnesota	$67,150	2,440	+4.5%
15	Connecticut	$66,920	740	+4.1%
16	Rhode Island	$66,820	240	+4.0%
17	Georgia	$65,220	3,480	+1.5%
18	Washington	$65,140	1,910	+1.3%
19	Tennessee	$64,980	1,410	+1.1%
20	Hawaii	$64,110	640	-0.3%
21	Virginia	$64,100	2,320	-0.3%
22	West Virginia	$63,880	330	-0.6%
23	Iowa	$63,640	900	-1.0%
24	North Carolina	$63,590	3,140	-1.1%
25	Pennsylvania	$63,370	5,230	-1.4%
26	Oklahoma	$63,050	1,530	-1.9%
27	South Carolina	$62,890	1,610	-2.2%
28	Wyoming	$62,360	190	-3.0%
29	Utah	$62,350	1,600	-3.0%
30	Missouri	$62,290	2,420	-3.1%
31	Wisconsin	$62,260	2,060	-3.1%
32	Delaware	$62,230	390	-3.2%
33	New Hampshire	$62,090	400	-3.4%
34	Texas	$61,530	13,480	-4.3%
35	Arizona	$61,460	2,600	-4.4%
36	Florida	$61,080	8,140	-5.0%
37	Kansas	$60,940	660	-5.2%
38	Indiana	$60,860	1,700	-5.3%
39	Ohio	$60,540	3,260	-5.8%
40	Vermont	$60,470	280	-5.9%
41	Arkansas	$60,390	820	-6.1%
42	Nebraska	$60,240	770	-6.3%
43	New Mexico	$59,050	340	-8.1%
44	Idaho	$58,690	1,110	-8.7%
45	Michigan	$57,990	2,120	-9.8%
46	Mississippi	$57,570	380	-10.4%
47	New Jersey	$57,240	1,990	-11.0%
48	Illinois	$56,580	1,760	-12.0%
49	Alabama	$56,030	1,350	-12.8%
50	Kentucky	$54,260	1,220	-15.6%
51	South Dakota	$53,060	440	-17.5%