The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Illinois is $56,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $61,260.
Pay spans roughly $42,590 at the 10th percentile to $84,750 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $27.20 per hour. An estimated 1,760 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $56,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $61,260 |
| Median (hourly) | $27.20 |
| 10th percentile | $42,590 |
| 90th percentile | $84,750 |
| Employment | 1,760 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.