Architectural and Civil Drafters
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$66,150/yr
Typical range
$55,650 – $80,870
Education
Associate degree
Time to entry
About 2 years
What a Architectural and Civil Drafters does
Create detailed technical drawings and plans for buildings, infrastructure projects, and construction sites based on architects' and engineers' designs. They use computer-aided design (CAD) software to produce blueprints that guide construction teams.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.
Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- Civil Engineers — $100,840/yr
- Transportation Engineers — $100,840/yr
- Water/Wastewater Engineers — $100,840/yr
- Manufacturing Engineers — $102,440/yr
- Validation Engineers — $102,440/yr
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