Architectural and Civil Drafters salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $61,500–$94,720
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #7 of 88
Architectural and Civil Drafters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $77,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $76,260. It ranks #7 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,710 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rafael Vinoly Architects P.C | $68,000 | 5 |
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Syracuse, NY | $66,140 |
| Rochester, NY | $64,770 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $63,250 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $63,070 |
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Questions
What is the average Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in New York?
The BLS median is $77,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,710 jobs pay between $61,500 and $94,720. The 10th percentile is $49,110 and the 90th is $119,430.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Architectural and Civil Drafters?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $76,260. It ranks #7 of 88 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architectural and Civil Drafters make an hour in New York?
About $37.10 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,170 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.57–$45.54 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Architectural and Civil Drafters the most in New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Rafael Vinoly Architects P.C ($68,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.