The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in South Dakota is $53,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,450.
Pay spans roughly $38,090 at the 10th percentile to $72,490 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $25.51 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as architectural and civil drafters in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $53,060 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $25.51 |
| 10th percentile | $38,090 |
| 90th percentile | $72,490 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.