DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-3011 Architectural and Civil Drafters

Occupational Description:
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Southwest Minnesota 15048$25.93/hr$0.72/hr$17.55/hr$21.85/hr$26.35/hr$29.53/hr$33.01/hr
Minnesota 1,970315$26.74/hr$0.62/hr$17.52/hr$21.18/hr$26.39/hr$30.71/hr$37.19/hr
U S 98,8001,680$28.21/hr$0.11/hr$17.44/hr$21.81/hr$27.37/hr$33.54/hr$39.95/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Architectural and Civil Drafters
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing90$24.44/hr
Other Regional Data For Architectural and Civil Drafters
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,230 $26.38/hr 3.3%
Northwest Minnesota 180 $26.21/hr 4.7%
Southwest Minnesota 150 $26.35/hr 2.9%
Central Minnesota 130 $27.73/hr 7.9%
Northeast Minnesota 90 $22.31/hr 1.9%
Southeast Minnesota 90 $24.82/hr 8.3%
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EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers690$18.12/hr3.7%
Mechanical Engineers370$36.61/hr14.1%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians170$29.00/hr2.6%
Civil Engineering Technicians140$30.09/hr4.6%
Mechanical Drafters80$25.62/hr-1.1%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians70$33.52/hr6.1%
Commercial and Industrial Designers30$24.54/hr2.0%
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Tasks for Architectural and Civil Drafters