Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $29.78 an hour ($61,940 a year). About 2,270 people work in this job there.

$29.78Median hourly pay
$55,230–$76,360Middle half of workers, yearly
2,270People in this job in Missouri

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). Missouri ranks 37th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Missouri

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.52$44,760
25% of workers$26.56$55,230
Half of workers (median)$29.78$61,940
75% of workers$36.71$76,360
90% of workers$43.37$90,200

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City$63,5201,010
St. Louis$62,430970
Springfield$60,880200
Joplin$58,69040
Jefferson City$58,42030
Columbia$57,41080

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,350
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,440
Mechanical Drafters$66,350
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$92,150
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$51,700
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,320

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.