Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary in Louisiana: $71,000 Average

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Average base salary, Louisiana

$71,000 / year

≈ $5,900 per month · $34.13 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Louisiana · median $63,000

25th percentile
$50,000Average
$71,00075th percentile
$84,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Architectural and Civil Drafters salary by state

Alabama$60,000

Arizona$72,000

Arkansas$68,000

California$83,000

Colorado$81,000

Connecticut$75,500

Delaware$72,500

District of Columbia$100,500

Florida$68,000

Georgia$77,500

Hawaii$70,500

Idaho$69,000

Illinois$65,500

Indiana$66,500

Iowa$72,000

Kansas$66,000

Kentucky$65,000

Louisiana$71,000

Maine$70,500

Maryland$78,500

Massachusetts$80,000

Michigan$64,500

Minnesota$74,500

Mississippi$63,000

Missouri$69,000

Montana$70,000

Nebraska$68,500

Nevada$75,500

New Hampshire$71,500

New Jersey$70,000

New Mexico$60,000

New York$81,000

North Carolina$69,000

North Dakota$70,000

Ohio$66,500

Oklahoma$66,500

Oregon$77,000

Pennsylvania$71,500

Rhode Island$76,500

South Carolina$70,500

South Dakota$57,500

Tennessee$73,000

Texas$71,000

Utah$72,000

Vermont$64,000

Virginia$70,000

Washington$77,000

West Virginia$70,500

Wisconsin$71,500

Wyoming$66,500

About this role

Architectural and Civil Drafters is a professional role in the Architecture and Engineering job family, focused on Architectural and Civil Drafters work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Architectural and Civil Drafterss do

Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) or drafting machines, or by hand, using compasses, dividers, protractors, triangles, and other drafting devices.
Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects, such as highways, sewage disposal systems, and dikes, working from sketches or notes.
Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
Draw maps, diagrams, and profiles, using cross-sections and surveys, to represent elevations, topographical contours, subsurface formations, and structures.

Top skills: Reading Comprehension Systems Analysis Complex Problem Solving Writing Critical Thinking Active Learning

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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary by industry

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

75,130 workers

$73,000

Construction

12,480 workers

$76,000

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

6,810 workers

$68,500

Management of Companies and Enterprises

2,150 workers

$84,500

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

1,810 workers

$71,500

Wholesale Trade

1,720 workers

$73,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

1,310 workers

$73,000

Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)

1,180 workers

$72,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Architectural and Civil Drafters pays 31% below the average across 36 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $105,500).

Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering

Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,000

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,500

Drafters, All Other$70,500

Calibration Technologists and Technicians$77,000

Mechanical Drafter$77,500

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$79,000

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,000

Surveyor$83,500

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84,000

Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Architectural and Civil Drafters make?

The average base salary for a Architectural and Civil Drafters in the United States is $73,000 per year, or about $35.10 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $57,500 and $83,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?

The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $105,500 across 36 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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