The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA is $77,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $84,520.
Pay spans roughly $62,490 at the 10th percentile to $119,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.15 per hour. An estimated 2,470 people work as architectural and civil drafters in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
| Median (annual) | $77,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $84,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.15 |
| 10th percentile | $62,490 |
| 90th percentile | $119,790 |
| Employment | 2,470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.