The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in California is $74,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,750.
Pay spans roughly $51,310 at the 10th percentile to $113,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.76 per hour. An estimated 12,950 people work as architectural and civil drafters in California.
| Median (annual) | $74,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.76 |
| 10th percentile | $51,310 |
| 90th percentile | $113,470 |
| Employment | 12,950 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.