The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $56,150 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,270.
Pay spans roughly $43,410 at the 10th percentile to $86,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.00 per hour. An estimated 1,350 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $56,150 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.00 |
| 10th percentile | $43,410 |
| 90th percentile | $86,490 |
| Employment | 1,350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.