Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Michigan

In Michigan, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $28.04 an hour ($58,330 a year). About 2,100 people work in this job there.

$28.04Median hourly pay
$48,410–$73,800Middle half of workers, yearly
2,100People in this job in Michigan

That is 12% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). Michigan ranks 46th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Michigan

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.42$40,390
25% of workers$23.27$48,410
Half of workers (median)$28.04$58,330
75% of workers$35.48$73,800
90% of workers$43.63$90,750

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn$62,330710
Kalamazoo-Portage$62,30080
Flint$61,44050
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$61,090300
Lansing-East Lansing$60,31090
Ann Arbor$59,280100
Traverse City$52,05050
Muskegon-Norton Shores$48,88040

Michigan unemployment rate: 5% (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 Michigan

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,510
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$68,170
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$57,990
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,800
Mechanical Drafters$72,280
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$73,960
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$62,460
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,340

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.