Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary in Illinois

Ranked #43 of 50 · IL

10.9% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $63,050 ≈ $30/hr
Median annual salary $58,240
Employment 1,310

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,760P25 $48,690 Median $58,240P75 $74,790P90 $88,040

About 80% of architectural and civil drafterss in Illinois earn between $45,760 and $88,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Illinois
$63,050
U.S. average
$70,740

The mean architectural and civil drafters salary in Illinois is $63,050, about 10.9% below the U.S. average ($70,740). That works out to roughly $30/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Illinois

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Rockford, IL $63,440 $71,730 60
Peoria, IL $58,820 $59,940 60
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $58,800 $63,720 1,040
Champaign-Urbana, IL $51,920 $55,200 30

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