Architectural and civil drafters

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

52.9k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

−2.53%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$59,463

Average Male Salary

$61,290

Average Female Salary

$52,302

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 $59,463 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Architectural and civil drafters are St. Clair Shores, Roseville & Eastpointe Area PUMA, MI, Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, and Fond du Lac & Calumet Counties PUMA, WI. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Architectural and civil drafters are St. Clair Shores, Roseville & Eastpointe Area PUMA, MI, Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, and Barron, Polk, Clark & Chippewa (North) Counties PUMA, WI.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Architectural and civil drafters workforce. Architectural and civil drafters workforce in 2021 was 52,850 people, of which 20.3% were women and 79.7% were men. Architectural and civil drafters are paid most in San Jose City (Southeast/Evergreen) PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in St. Clair Shores, Roseville & Eastpointe Area PUMA, MI.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

42,109

Male Workforce

± 5.04k

10,741

Female Workforce

± 2.54k

The Architectural and civil drafters workforce in 2021 was 52,850 people (20.3% women and 79.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 2.7% between 2018 (51,463) and 2021 (52,850).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Arkansas ($141,123), Montana ($93,512), and Minnesota ($91,570).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$59,463

AVERAGE WAGE

#218 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Architectural and civil drafters earned an average of $59,463, $132 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Architectural and civil drafters in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.301

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Architectural and civil drafters had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.301, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. 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 ($284,713).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

52.9k

2021 Workforce

± 5,643

0.778%

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 71.4%, followed by Construction with 21.8% and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing with 6.76%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Architectural and civil drafters in the US. The workforce of Architectural and civil drafters in 2021 was 52,850 people, with 20.3% woman, and 79.7% men. The average age of male Architectural and civil drafters in the workforce is 42.1 and of female Architectural and civil drafters is 41.6, 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 2021 was 52,850 people, with 20.3% woman, and 79.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (6,954 people), 30 to 34 years (6,562 people), and 35 to 39 years (6,476 people). Among them they concentrated 38% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 14% of Architectural and civil drafters workers were Hispanic and 86% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (73.7%), Puerto Rican (17.4)%, and Cuban (8.87)%

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Races

In 2021, 78.2% of the Architectural and civil drafters workforce were White, of which 19.6% were women and 80.4% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (7.1%) and Two or More Races (5.79%).

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 2021 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 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Engineering (3,879 people), Architecture and Related Services (2,825 people), and Visual & Performing Arts (1,916 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Architectural and civil drafters workers were Associates Degree (17,162 people), Some college (13,416 people), and Bachelors Degree (12,298 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 3.71%, but Architectural and Civil Drafters are expected to see a growth of −2.53% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow less than the national average.

Job Growth

−2.53%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

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 less than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.