Architectural and Civil Drafters in Alabama

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You’re in luck! Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Alabama are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Alabama is growing faster than average.

• Architectural and Civil Drafters in Alabama earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For an Architectural or Civil Drafter Career?

• Architecture & Related Services
• Architectural Sciences & Technology
• Architectural Technology/Technician
• Architectural & Building Sciences/Technology
• Architectural Sciences & Technology, Other
• Engineering Technologies
• Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
• General Drafting & Design Technology
• CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology
• Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD
• Civil Drafting & Civil Engineering CAD/CADD

How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Alabama?

In Alabama, there were 1,140 people working as Architectural and Civil Drafters in the year 2018.

There were 1,080 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Architectural and Civil Drafters working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Alabama

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 6.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

Alabama Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,210 jobs for Alabama Architectural and Civil Drafters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 9,500 annual jobs and 107,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Architectural and Civil Drafters Make in Alabama?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $34,000 to $77,220 with $50,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.35 to $37.13. The median hourly rate was $24.04.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.45 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.41.

The median salary in Alabama is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alabama Metros for Architectural and Civil Drafters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Architectural and Civil Drafters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Birmingham-Hoover, AL	370	$52,570
Montgomery, AL	170	$52,050
Huntsville, AL	160	$49,260
Mobile, AL	140	$55,550
Columbus, GA-AL	50	$47,980
Dothan, AL	50	$43,850
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	50	$41,980

Top States for Architectural and Civil Drafters Employment

View the list below to see where most Architectural and Civil Drafters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	13,480	$61,590
Texas	11,200	$53,340
Florida	6,440	$52,620
New York	5,730	$58,230
Pennsylvania	4,560	$51,810
Georgia	2,830	$55,970
Ohio	2,700	$51,400
North Carolina	2,650	$51,260
Colorado	2,630	$56,880
New Jersey	2,510	$57,790
Virginia	2,380	$51,950
Illinois	2,320	$62,530
Washington	2,290	$54,490
Missouri	2,170	$50,420
Arizona	2,110	$58,390
Massachusetts	2,090	$58,610
Wisconsin	2,070	$51,630
Minnesota	1,870	$53,910
Michigan	1,740	$49,310
Utah	1,710	$50,530

Below are the states where Architectural and Civil Drafters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia	$65,100
Illinois	$62,530
California	$61,590
Connecticut	$61,570
Maryland	$61,400
Massachusetts	$58,610
Arizona	$58,390
New York	$58,230
New Jersey	$57,790
Alaska	$57,680

Related Careers in Alabama

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Alabama Employment Total
Mechanical Drafters	710
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	200

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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