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
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,230293$27.30/hr$0.89/hr$17.47/hr$20.97/hr$26.38/hr$31.78/hr$38.70/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
Professional and Business Services920$26.92/hr
Construction180$20.82/hr
Manufacturing50$22.43/hr
Public Administration50$28.38/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities30$30.88/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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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers6,570$22.04/hr1.2%
Mechanical Engineers5,340$41.75/hr12.1%
Civil Engineering Technicians1,390$32.43/hr3.8%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians1,250$30.49/hr0.2%
Mechanical Drafters1,060$30.12/hr-4.9%
Surveying and Mapping Technicians390$27.79/hr5.7%
Commercial and Industrial Designers370$32.79/hr6.3%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters210$34.42/hr3.2%
Fashion Designers160$30.71/hr5.0%
Set and Exhibit Designers120$25.67/hr8.4%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers20$26.28/hrN/A
Traffic Technicians20$32.15/hr4.8%
Tasks for Architectural and Civil Drafters