The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $76,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $79,100.
Pay spans roughly $58,060 at the 10th percentile to $104,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.80 per hour. An estimated 1,420 people work as architectural and civil drafters in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $76,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $79,100 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.80 |
| 10th percentile | $58,060 |
| 90th percentile | $104,980 |
| Employment | 1,420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.