Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $34.63 an hour ($72,020 a year). About 1,390 people work in this job there.

$34.63Median hourly pay
$62,960–$84,260Middle half of workers, yearly
1,390People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($66,150). It is 2% higher than the Minnesota median ($70,680).

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$26.85$55,850
25% of workers$30.27$62,960
Half of workers (median)$34.63$72,020
75% of workers$40.51$84,260
90% of workers$47.91$99,650

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rochester$83,78060
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (this page)$72,0201,390
St. Cloud$64,13070
Duluth$61,27090

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 9,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,060
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,890
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,280

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.