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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Iowa

Want to work in Iowa as an Architectural or Civil Drafter? Read this first!

13.8% Jobs Projection

$53,010 Median Salary

90 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Iowa is growing faster than average.
Architectural and Civil Drafters in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Iowa?

In Iowa, there were 980 people working as Architectural and Civil Drafters in the year 2018.

There were 730 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 250 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Iowa

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 13.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

Iowa Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Architectural and Civil Drafters job openings in Iowa, and 990 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 Iowa?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $35,400 to $79,100 with $53,010 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.02 to $38.03. The median hourly rate was $25.48.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $24.74 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.74.

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

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Top Iowa 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA	430	$49,490
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	400	$54,470
Cedar Rapids, IA	90	$53,060
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	80	$63,990
Dubuque, IA	50	$53,580
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	40	$58,790
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA	40	$66,030

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

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Iowa Employment Total
Mechanical Drafters	900
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	150

References

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