Architectural and Civil Drafters in California
Local pay for architectural and civil drafters in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-3011
$76,520
median pay, California
11,400
employed in California
+15.7%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What architectural and civil drafters earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of architectural and civil drafters in California earn between $62,220 and $96,300 a year; the U.S. median is $66,150.
$49,850
P10
$62,220
P25
$76,520
MEDIAN
$96,300
P75
$114,600
P90
Pay by metro in California
$82,820
$81,130
$80,040
$78,340
$77,850
$76,950
$76,630
$76,000
$40k $90k $140k