The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in District of Columbia is $88,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $91,670.
Pay spans roughly $66,530 at the 10th percentile to $131,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.51 per hour. An estimated 540 people work as architectural and civil drafters in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $88,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $91,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.51 |
| 10th percentile | $66,530 |
| 90th percentile | $131,540 |
| Employment | 540 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.