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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Pennsylvania

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

7.6% Jobs Projection
$51,810 Median Salary
470 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Pennsylvania?

There were approximately 4,560 workers employed as Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 4,810 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 7.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

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Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 470 annual job openings, and 5,400 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 Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $33,330 to $74,470 with $51,810 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.02 to $35.8. The median hourly rate was $24.91.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.38 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.53.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 6,250 $59,640
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 1,700 $55,090
Pittsburgh, PA 890 $53,960
Lancaster, PA 400 $50,230
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 290 $53,140
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ 270 $56,640
Reading, PA 210 $52,050
York-Hanover, PA 200 $48,770
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA 180 $48,080
Williamsport, PA 100 $48,510
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA 80 $48,460
Erie, PA 80 $38,870
State College, PA 70 $47,270
Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA 50 $52,330
Johnstown, PA 40 $36,810
Altoona, PA 40 $46,290

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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