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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Illinois

Architectural and Civil Drafters in Illinois

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

5.3% Jobs Projection
$62,530 Median Salary
240 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 2,320 workers employed as Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 2,050 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 270 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 5.3% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 240 annual job openings, and a total of 2,780 jobs for Illinois 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 Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $41,090 to $94,420 with $62,530 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.75 to $45.4. The median hourly rate was $30.06.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $27.94 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.12.

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

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Top Illinois 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 1,890 $63,650
St. Louis, MO-IL 990 $54,040
Peoria, IL 190 $64,440
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 80 $63,990
Champaign-Urbana, IL 40 $56,990
Bloomington, IL 30 $46,760
Springfield, IL 30 $56,290
Rockford, IL 30 $50,760

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

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