Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Eau Claire, WI

The median architectural and civil drafters in Eau Claire, WI earns $61,350 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,019 a month.

10th percentile: $48,860
25th percentile: $51,560
Median percentile: $61,350
75th percentile: $74,230
90th percentile: $83,200

Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$48,223 take-home a year

Gross pay	$61,350
Federal income tax	−$5,182
Social Security + Medicare	−$4,693
Wisconsin income tax (approx.)	−$3,252
Monthly take-home	$4,019
Every two weeks	$1,855

Does it go far here?

$66,113Median pay in Eau Claire, WI is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.8 vs 100).

26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,033 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Eau Claire, WI

Job	Median pay
General and Operations Managers	$103,330
Registered Nurses	$93,410
Accountants and Auditors	$76,380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$69,680
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$67,980
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$61,990
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$60,340
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,320

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