The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $74,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,920.
Pay spans roughly $51,960 at the 10th percentile to $106,160 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.87 per hour. An estimated 4,050 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $74,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.87 |
| 10th percentile | $51,960 |
| 90th percentile | $106,160 |
| Employment | 4,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.