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Architectural and Civil Drafters

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U.S. mean $70,740 · median $66,150

StateRankMeanMedianHourlyMean vs U.S.P10–P90
District of Columbia #1 $96,900 $97,880 $47
+37%
$67,850–$120,190
California #2 $80,360 $76,520 $39
+13.6%
$49,850–$114,600
Colorado #3 $78,240 $76,370 $38
+10.6%
$48,980–$107,990
New York #4 $78,160 $76,260 $38
+10.5%
$49,390–$113,400