Architectural and Civil Drafters in Nebraska

Considering a career as an Architectural or Civil Drafter in Nebraska?

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

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

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

How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Nebraska?

There were approximately 720 workers employed as Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 800 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 Nebraska has fewer Architectural and Civil Drafters than average.

Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 13.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 60 annual Architectural and Civil Drafters job openings in Nebraska, and 670 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 Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $31,510 to $70,800 with $48,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.15 to $34.04. The median hourly rate was $23.4.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $22.61 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.79.

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

Top Nebraska 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
Lincoln, NE	160	$50,980
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	40	$58,790

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 NE

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Occupation	NE Employment Total

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

• Engineering Technologies
• Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
• General Drafting & Design Technology
• Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD
• CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology

References

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