California State Wage Atlas

Architectural and Civil Drafters in California

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11,400Jobs in California
$80,360Mean annual wage
2nd of 50Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $49,85025th: $62,220Median: $76,52075th: $96,30090th: $114,600Mean: $80,360
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$49,850$23.97
25th percentile$62,220$29.91
Median (50th)$76,520$36.79
75th percentile$96,300$46.30
90th percentile$114,600$55.09
Mean$80,360$38.64

Across 50 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($96,900), California ($80,360), Colorado ($78,240); the lowest are South Dakota ($55,530), New Mexico ($57,740), Alabama ($57,890). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Architectural and Civil Drafters: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California11,400$80,360$76,520
Arizona2,120$69,550$64,750
Nevada1,100$72,990$67,000
Oregon1,490$74,430$74,000

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