The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $64,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $66,270.
Pay spans roughly $45,600 at the 10th percentile to $91,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.06 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $64,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $66,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.06 |
| 10th percentile | $45,600 |
| 90th percentile | $91,290 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.