Architectural and civil drafters

Detailed Occupation

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2024 Workforce

53k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

4.16%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$66,235

Average Male Salary

$68,412

Average Female Salary

$58,879

About

Architectural and civil drafters are most often employed by the Architectural, engineering & related services industry. The average yearly wage for Architectural and civil drafters was $66,235 in 2024.

The locations that employ the most Architectural and civil drafters are Macomb County (Southeast)--St. Clair Shores, Roseville & Eastpointe Area PUMA, MI, Clark County (North)--Battle Ground City & Orchards PUMA, WA, and Sioux Falls City PUMA, SD. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Architectural and civil drafters are Harris County (East)--Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX, Regional Planning Commission 7--New Orleans City (Central) PUMA, LA, and Yakima County (Central)--Greater Yakima City PUMA, WA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Architectural and civil drafters workforce. Architectural and civil drafters workforce in 2024 was 52,979 people, of which 22.8% were women and 77.2% were men.

Architectural and civil drafters are paid most in Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI but are relatively concentrated in Harris County (East)--Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

40,882

Male Workforce

± 4.96k

12,097

Female Workforce

± 2.7k

The Architectural and civil drafters workforce in 2024 was 52,979 people (22.8% women and 77.2% men). This implies an average annual growth of 2.35% between 2018 (51,761) and 2024 (52,979).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Architectural and civil drafters.

During 2024, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arkansas ($162,063), Minnesota ($104,181), and Massachusetts ($98,889).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$66,235

AVERAGE WAGE

#208 in the ranking (2018)

$69,878

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2024, Architectural and civil drafters earned an average of $66,235, $3,642 less than the average national salary of $69,878

The graph shows the ranking of Architectural and civil drafters in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2018.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.294

WAGE GINI

In 2024, Architectural and civil drafters had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.294, which is lower than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Architectural and civil drafters (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Architectural and civil drafters compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Architectural and civil drafters and on wages for those in the field. Architectural, engineering & related services is the industry that employs the most Architectural and civil drafters, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Architectural and civil drafters, by average wage, is Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ($240,815).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

53k

2024 Workforce

± 5,650

0.409%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 15%

This graphic shows the share of Architectural and civil drafters employed by various industries. Architectural, engineering & related services employs the largest share of Architectural and civil drafters at 67%, followed by Construction with 22% and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 6.04%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Architectural and civil drafters in the US. The workforce of Architectural and civil drafters in 2024 was 52,979 people, with 22.8% woman, and 77.2% men. The average age of male Architectural and civil drafters in the workforce is 42.2 and of female Architectural and civil drafters is 41.5, and the most common race/ethnicity for Architectural and civil drafters is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Architectural and civil drafters in 2024 was 52,979 people, with 22.8% woman, and 77.2% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (6,856 people), 30 to 34 years (6,447 people), and 50 to 54 years (5,856 people). Among them they concentrated 36.4% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2024, 15.8% of Architectural and civil drafters workers were Hispanic and 84.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (56.1%), Puerto Rican (11.4)%, and Colombian (5.6)%

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Races

In 2024, 72.8% of the Architectural and civil drafters workforce were White, of which 22% were women and 78% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Two or More Races (10.7%) and Asian (7.15%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Architectural and civil drafters from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Architectural and civil drafters is Engineering but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2024 were Architecture and Related Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Architectural and civil drafters in 2024 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (3,863 people), Architecture and Related Services (2,326 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (2,112 people).

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Education Levels

Metric

The main educational levels achieved by the Architectural and civil drafters workers were Associates Degree (16,519 people), Some college (14,909 people), and Bachelors Degree (12,341 people).

The graphic shows the Architectural and civil drafters workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Architectural and Civil Drafters from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.07%, but Architectural and Civil Drafters are expected to see a growth of 4.16% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

4.16%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.07%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Architectural and civil drafters. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.07%, the average rate of national job growth.