Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $29.54 an hour ($61,450 a year). About 2,860 people work in this job there.

$29.54Median hourly pay

$48,710–$76,710Middle half of workers, yearly

2,860People in this job in Ohio

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). Ohio ranks 40th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.49	$44,700
25% of workers	$23.42	$48,710
Half of workers (median)	$29.54	$61,450
75% of workers	$36.88	$76,710
90% of workers	$41.91	$87,160

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Cincinnati	$70,010	480
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$63,200	200
Akron	$62,670	170
Cleveland	$62,130	440
Youngstown-Warren	$62,080	40
Toledo	$61,930	250
Columbus	$61,310	670
Canton-Massillon	$58,730	70

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,490
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,300
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,500
Mechanical Drafters	$70,580
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,730
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$60,330
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$77,590
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$79,310

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.