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Architectural and Civil Drafters in Nevada

Architectural and Civil Drafters in Nevada

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

24.0% Jobs Projection
$46,270 Median Salary
90 Job Openings

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

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

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

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How Many Architectural and Civil Drafters Work in Nevada?

1,170 people worked as Architectural and Civil Drafters in 2018 in this state.

There were 920 Architectural and Civil Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

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

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

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Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Architectural and Civil Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 24.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 8.1%.

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Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 90 annual Architectural and Civil Drafters job openings in Nevada, and 930 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 Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Architectural and Civil Drafters ranged from $31,950 to $76,150 with $46,270 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.36 to $36.61. The median hourly rate was $22.24.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.69 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.55.

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

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Top Nevada 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
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV 900 $45,820
Reno, NV 200 $48,360

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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Occupation Nevada Employment Total
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 290
Mechanical Drafters 270

References

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