Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in New Mexico

In New Mexico, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $24.15 an hour ($50,230 a year). About 690 people work in this job there.

$24.15Median hourly pay
$43,670–$75,130Middle half of workers, yearly
690People in this job in New Mexico

That is 24% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). New Mexico ranks 50th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in New Mexico

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.46$42,560
25% of workers$21.00$43,670
Half of workers (median)$24.15$50,230
75% of workers$36.12$75,130
90% of workers$38.94$81,000

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in New Mexico metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Santa Fe$65,37070
Las Cruces$56,98050
Albuquerque$46,740450

New Mexico unemployment rate: 4.7% (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)

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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$101,750
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$62,440
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$119,320
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$56,210

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.