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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Mississippi

Is Mississippi a good place for you to work as an Architectural or Civil Drafter?

2.1% Jobs Projection

$48,090 Median Salary

40 Job Openings

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

Projected employment for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Mississippi is growing slower than average.
Architectural and Civil Drafters in Mississippi earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Mississippi?

There were approximately 380 workers employed as Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 460 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 80 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Mississippi

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 2.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

Mississippi Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 480 jobs for Mississippi 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 Mississippi?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $29,860 to $71,760 with $48,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.35 to $34.5. The median hourly rate was $23.12.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.33 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.79.

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

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Top Mississippi 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
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	130	$46,570
Jackson, MS	80	$47,390
Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS	50	$48,040

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	Mississippi Employment Total
Mechanical Drafters	490
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	60

References

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