Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Montana

In Montana, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $31.61 an hour ($65,750 a year). About 600 people work in this job there.

$31.61Median hourly pay
$58,390–$77,510Middle half of workers, yearly
600People in this job in Montana

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($66,150). Montana ranks 17th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Montana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.47$48,810
25% of workers$28.07$58,390
Half of workers (median)$31.61$65,750
75% of workers$37.26$77,510
90% of workers$40.62$84,480

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Montana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Helena$77,32090
Missoula$68,76070
Billings$65,820130
Bozeman$63,880150
Great Falls$61,79040

Montana unemployment rate: 3.2% (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

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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.