The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $61,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $64,020.
Pay spans roughly $41,120 at the 10th percentile to $90,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $29.56 per hour. An estimated 410 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $61,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $64,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $29.56 |
| 10th percentile | $41,120 |
| 90th percentile | $90,590 |
| Employment | 410 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.