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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Architectural and Civil Drafters in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $66,890 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $63,320. It ranks #31 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.

ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL DRAFTERS · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$46,790P25$54,600MEDIAN$66,890P75$83,220P90$100,090
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$46,260P25$55,650MEDIAN$66,150P75$80,870P90$99,710
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What is the average Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Dallas?

The BLS median is $66,890 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,360 jobs pay between $54,600 and $83,220. The 10th percentile is $46,790 and the 90th is $100,090.

Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Architectural and Civil Drafters?

That is 1% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 6% above the TX statewide median of $63,320. It ranks #31 of 88 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.