Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $30.54 an hour ($63,520 a year). About 1,010 people work in this job there.

$30.54Median hourly pay
$58,700–$76,920Middle half of workers, yearly
1,010People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). It is 3% higher than the Missouri median ($61,940).

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.93$45,620
25% of workers$28.22$58,700
Half of workers (median)$30.54$63,520
75% of workers$36.98$76,920
90% of workers$45.39$94,400

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Kansas City (this page)$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)

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.