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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Arizona

Considering a career as an Architectural or Civil Drafter in Arizona?

17.0% Jobs Projection
$58,390 Median Salary
200 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Arizona is growing faster than average.

  • Architectural and Civil Drafters in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Arizona?

In 2018, there were 2,110 Architectural and Civil Drafters working in the state.

There were 1,820 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,140 Architectural and Civil Drafters working in it, which means Arizona has more Architectural and Civil Drafters than average.

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Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 17.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

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Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 200 annual job openings, and 2,130 total jobs in 2026 for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 107,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Architectural and Civil Drafters Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $38,980 to $79,060 with $58,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.74 to $38.01. The median hourly rate was $28.07.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.94 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Arizona Metros for Architectural and Civil Drafters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Architectural and Civil Drafters.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ 1,630 $59,420
Tucson, AZ 250 $58,840
Yuma, AZ 120 $48,850
Prescott, AZ 80 $38,660

Top States for Architectural and Civil Drafters Employment

The table below shows the states where most Architectural and Civil Drafters work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 13,480 $61,590
Texas 11,200 $53,340
Florida 6,440 $52,620
New York 5,730 $58,230
Pennsylvania 4,560 $51,810
Georgia 2,830 $55,970
Ohio 2,700 $51,400
North Carolina 2,650 $51,260
Colorado 2,630 $56,880
New Jersey 2,510 $57,790
Virginia 2,380 $51,950
Illinois 2,320 $62,530
Washington 2,290 $54,490
Missouri 2,170 $50,420
Arizona 2,110 $58,390
Massachusetts 2,090 $58,610
Wisconsin 2,070 $51,630
Minnesota 1,870 $53,910
Michigan 1,740 $49,310
Utah 1,710 $50,530

Below are the states where Architectural and Civil Drafters get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $65,100
Illinois $62,530
California $61,590
Connecticut $61,570
Maryland $61,400
Massachusetts $58,610
Arizona $58,390
New York $58,230
New Jersey $57,790
Alaska $57,680

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