Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $37.02 an hour ($76,990 a year). About 2,660 people work in this job there.

$37.02Median hourly pay

$64,270–$82,460Middle half of workers, yearly

2,660People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($66,150). Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Massachusetts

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$27.33	$56,850
25% of workers	$30.90	$64,270
Half of workers (median)	$37.02	$76,990
75% of workers	$39.65	$82,460
90% of workers	$49.36	$102,660

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton	$79,310	2,150
Pittsfield	$73,130	40
Worcester	$72,310	160
Springfield	$70,080	70
Amherst Town-Northampton	$68,020	40
Barnstable Town	$67,250	80

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)

Related jobs in Massachusetts

Job	Median yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,710
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$71,830
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,390
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$67,450
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$73,630
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$71,350
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$58,730
Mechanical Drafters	$75,490

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.