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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Washington

Want to work in Washington as an Architectural or Civil Drafter? Read this first!

6.9% Jobs Projection
$54,490 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,290 Architectural and Civil Drafters working in the state.

There were 1,900 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 390 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 6.9% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 190 annual job openings, and a total of 2,160 jobs for Washington Architectural and Civil Drafters in 2026.

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

What do Architectural and Civil Drafters Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $36,620 to $84,430 with $54,490 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.61 to $40.59. The median hourly rate was $26.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.31 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.11.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 1,490 $55,660
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 1,220 $56,360
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 160 $46,620
Kennewick-Richland, WA 110 n/a
Bellingham, WA 90 $56,280
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 80 $49,190
Yakima, WA 40 $40,790

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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