The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $64,470 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $70,570.
Pay spans roughly $48,770 at the 10th percentile to $96,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.00 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $64,470 |
| Mean (annual) | $70,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.00 |
| 10th percentile | $48,770 |
| 90th percentile | $96,370 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.