Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $30.27 an hour ($62,960 a year). About 2,280 people work in this job there.

$30.27Median hourly pay
$56,880–$78,000Middle half of workers, yearly
2,280People in this job in New Jersey

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). New Jersey ranks 30th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.49$44,700
25% of workers$27.35$56,880
Half of workers (median)$30.27$62,960
75% of workers$37.50$78,000
90% of workers$46.21$96,120

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$64,590170
Atlantic City-Hammonton$64,420100

New Jersey unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New Jersey

JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$85,510
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,890
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$87,450
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,650
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,720
Mechanical Drafters$83,380

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.