Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $28.91 an hour ($60,120 a year). About 870 people work in this job there.

$28.91Median hourly pay
$48,140–$74,870Middle half of workers, yearly
870People in this job in Kentucky

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). Kentucky ranks 43rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Kentucky

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.65$38,780
25% of workers$23.15$48,140
Half of workers (median)$28.91$60,120
75% of workers$35.99$74,870
90% of workers$41.60$86,530

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Kentucky metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Louisville/Jefferson County$62,900280
Lexington-Fayette$55,640250
Bowling Green$52,98030

Kentucky unemployment rate: 4.7% (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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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,710
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,140
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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,990
Mechanical Drafters$68,880

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.