The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Iowa is $63,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $65,100.
Pay spans roughly $45,940 at the 10th percentile to $90,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.60 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Iowa.
| Median (annual) | $63,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $65,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.60 |
| 10th percentile | $45,940 |
| 90th percentile | $90,050 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.