Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $36.03 an hour ($74,940 a year). About 3,970 people work in this job there.

$36.03Median hourly pay
$56,930–$79,790Middle half of workers, yearly
3,970People in this job in Georgia

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($66,150). Georgia ranks 8th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.37$46,530
25% of workers$27.37$56,930
Half of workers (median)$36.03$74,940
75% of workers$38.36$79,790
90% of workers$52.21$108,610

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dalton$79,41040
Savannah$74,190110
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$74,1802,170
Gainesville$71,93040
Augusta-Richmond County$69,440130
Macon-Bibb County$61,49070
Athens-Clarke County$60,52050
Valdosta$57,54040
Brunswick-St. Simons$57,06040
Columbus$56,43060
Albany$52,99040

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,360
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68,370
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$48,810
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,060
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,070
Mechanical Drafters$66,670
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,870

Other job titles for this job

Bim SpecialistArchitectural Cad DrafterArchitectural Cad TechnicianArchitectural DrafterArchitectural DraftsmanArchitectural TechnicianArchitectural TechArchitectural TechnologistArchitecture DesignerArchitecture DrafterArchitecture TechnicianArchitecture Tech

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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.