The median annual wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $77,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $80,280.
Pay spans roughly $55,640 at the 10th percentile to $103,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.04 per hour. An estimated 1,710 people work as architectural and civil drafters in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $77,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $80,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.04 |
| 10th percentile | $55,640 |
| 90th percentile | $103,640 |
| Employment | 1,710 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.