Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Indiana

In Indiana, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $28.85 an hour ($60,000 a year). About 2,240 people work in this job there.

$28.85Median hourly pay
$50,220–$74,810Middle half of workers, yearly
2,240People in this job in Indiana

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). Indiana ranks 44th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Indiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.88$43,430
25% of workers$24.15$50,220
Half of workers (median)$28.85$60,000
75% of workers$35.97$74,810
90% of workers$44.98$93,560

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Indiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood$62,330980
Evansville$59,890100
Terre Haute$58,82040
Lafayette-West Lafayette$58,81060
Elkhart-Goshen$58,080120
Fort Wayne$57,110160
South Bend-Mishawaka$52,79080
Bloomington$52,41080

Indiana unemployment rate: 3.3% (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)

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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.