The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Lake Charles, LA is $78,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $90,070.
Pay spans roughly $45,570 at the 10th percentile to $177,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.69 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Lake Charles, LA.
| Median (annual) | $78,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $90,070 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.69 |
| 10th percentile | $45,570 |
| 90th percentile | $177,440 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.