Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for architectural and civil drafters is $31.09 an hour ($64,680 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$31.09Median hourly pay
$50,110–$79,320Middle half of workers, yearly
1,170People in this job in South Carolina

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($66,150). South Carolina ranks 23rd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for architectural and civil drafters in South Carolina

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.31$46,410
25% of workers$24.09$50,110
Half of workers (median)$31.09$64,680
75% of workers$38.14$79,320
90% of workers$48.54$100,970

Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$68,460260
Columbia$64,110200
Spartanburg$63,20070
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$62,480280
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$60,88050

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,080
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,450
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$53,710
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$43,740
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,580
Mechanical Drafters$63,740
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,540

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.