Highest-paying states for architectural and civil drafters
District of Columbia leads at $97,880 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $97,880 | $78,960–$118,490 |
| Massachusetts | $76,990 | $64,270–$82,460 |
| California | $76,520 | $62,220–$96,300 |
| Colorado | $76,370 | $61,570–$92,310 |
| Connecticut | $76,290 | $64,250–$79,720 |
| New York | $76,260 | $60,890–$93,840 |
| Maryland | $75,180 | $61,870–$86,550 |
| Georgia | $74,940 | $56,930–$79,790 |
| Oregon | $74,000 | $62,870–$80,510 |
| Delaware | $73,040 | $58,530–$80,710 |
| Washington | $73,000 | $61,040–$83,920 |
| Rhode Island | $71,700 | $61,640–$83,960 |
| Minnesota | $70,680 | $61,450–$80,780 |
| Tennessee | $69,220 | $57,140–$80,480 |
| Nevada | $67,000 | $57,320–$82,100 |
| Maine | $66,200 | $57,840–$78,470 |
| Montana | $65,750 | $58,390–$77,510 |
| West Virginia | $65,640 | $48,290–$84,680 |
| New Hampshire | $65,300 | $58,580–$76,200 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,800 | $54,560–$79,570 |
| Arizona | $64,750 | $58,410–$79,960 |
| North Dakota | $64,720 | $58,610–$77,040 |
| South Carolina | $64,680 | $50,110–$79,320 |
| Utah | $64,290 | $56,020–$80,860 |
| Iowa | $64,220 | $57,500–$80,390 |
| Wyoming | $63,730 | $57,270–$72,570 |
| Hawaii | $63,510 | $56,220–$82,290 |
| Virginia | $63,450 | $53,940–$76,800 |
| Texas | $63,320 | $50,810–$81,050 |
| New Jersey | $62,960 | $56,880–$78,000 |
| Wisconsin | $62,930 | $57,380–$78,620 |
| North Carolina | $62,750 | $51,780–$78,670 |
| Florida | $62,640 | $48,380–$77,580 |
| Arkansas | $62,420 | $57,760–$74,100 |
| Kansas | $62,220 | $52,220–$72,290 |
| Oklahoma | $62,140 | $48,060–$76,190 |
| Missouri | $61,940 | $55,230–$76,360 |
| Idaho | $61,840 | $52,080–$76,000 |
| Nebraska | $61,550 | $54,170–$77,030 |
| Ohio | $61,450 | $48,710–$76,710 |
| Louisiana | $61,010 | $48,090–$81,560 |
| Vermont | $61,000 | $47,460–$73,550 |
| Kentucky | $60,120 | $48,140–$74,870 |
| Indiana | $60,000 | $50,220–$74,810 |
| Mississippi | $59,920 | $50,790–$67,800 |
| Michigan | $58,330 | $48,410–$73,800 |
| Illinois | $58,240 | $48,690–$74,790 |
| Alabama | $57,100 | $46,420–$68,850 |
| South Dakota | $52,470 | $46,660–$61,160 |
| New Mexico | $50,230 | $43,670–$75,130 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.