The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Salinas, CA is $64,690 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $71,540.
Pay spans roughly $45,100 at the 10th percentile to $104,290 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.10 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Salinas, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,690 |
| Mean (annual) | $71,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.10 |
| 10th percentile | $45,100 |
| 90th percentile | $104,290 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.