Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $36.72 an hour ($76,370 a year). About 3,570 people work in this job there.

$36.72Median hourly pay

$61,570–$92,310Middle half of workers, yearly

3,570People in this job in Colorado

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($66,150). Colorado ranks 4th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Colorado

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.55	$48,980
25% of workers	$29.60	$61,570
Half of workers (median)	$36.72	$76,370
75% of workers	$44.38	$92,310
90% of workers	$51.92	$107,990

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Denver-Aurora-Centennial	$79,860	2,120
Boulder	$75,200	190
Greeley	$67,720	80
Fort Collins-Loveland	$63,930	350
Colorado Springs	$61,850	360
Grand Junction	$58,350	90
Pueblo	$48,060	40

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for architectural and civil drafters

Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +5.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 9,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Colorado

Job	Median yearly pay
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,890
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,440
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$76,110
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,850
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$79,300
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$98,990
Mechanical Drafters	$85,280

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.