Architectural and Civil Drafters in Arizona

Get the information you need to know about working as an Architectural or Civil Drafter.

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

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

• Architectural and Civil Drafters in Arizona 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 Arizona?

2,110 people worked as Architectural and Civil Drafters in 2018 in this state.

There were 1,820 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 1,140 Architectural and Civil Drafters working in it, which means Arizona has more Architectural and Civil Drafters than average.

Job Projections for Arizona

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 17.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

Arizona Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 200 annual Architectural and Civil Drafters job openings in Arizona, and 2,130 total jobs in the year 2026.

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

What do Architectural and Civil Drafters Make in Arizona?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $38,980 to $79,060 with $58,390 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $18.74 to $38.01. The median hourly rate was $28.07.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.94 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.13.

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

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Top Arizona 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
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ	1,630	$59,420
Tucson, AZ	250	$58,840
Yuma, AZ	120	$48,850
Prescott, AZ	80	$38,660

Top States for Architectural and Civil Drafters Employment

The table below shows the states 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 Arizona

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Arizona Employment Total
Mechanical Drafters	900
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	650

References

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