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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Worcester, MA

The median architectural and civil drafters in Worcester, MA earns $72,310 a year, 9% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,674 a month.

10th percentile
$40,560
25th percentile
$59,920
Median percentile
$72,310
75th percentile
$78,590
90th percentile
$103,140

Based on 160 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

$56,085 take-home a year
Gross pay$72,310
Federal income tax−$7,078
Social Security + Medicare−$5,532
Massachusetts income tax (approx.)−$3,616
Monthly take-home$4,674
Every two weeks$2,157

Does it go far here?

$70,531Median pay in Worcester, MA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.5 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,426 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Worcester, MA

JobMedian pay
Marketing Managers$199,280
Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,890
Architectural and Engineering Managers$179,150
Financial Managers$170,940
Managers, All Other$164,730
Sales Managers$162,810
Software Developers$146,950
Construction Managers$140,570

All architectural and civil drafters salaries · Take-home pay in Massachusetts