The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $75,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,630.
Pay spans roughly $46,250 at the 10th percentile to $140,240 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.42 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as architectural and civil drafters in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $75,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.42 |
| 10th percentile | $46,250 |
| 90th percentile | $140,240 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.