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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Architectural and Civil Drafters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $77,170 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,710 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $76,260. It ranks #7 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.

ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL DRAFTERS · NEW YORK-NEWARK-JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW YORK-NEWARK-JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$49,110P25$61,500MEDIAN$77,170P75$94,720P90$119,430
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$46,260P25$55,650MEDIAN$66,150P75$80,870P90$99,710
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN NEW YORK · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in New York?

The BLS median is $77,170 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,710 jobs pay between $61,500 and $94,720. The 10th percentile is $49,110 and the 90th is $119,430.

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

That is 17% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $76,260. It ranks #7 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).

Which employers pay Architectural and Civil Drafters the most in New York?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Rafael Vinoly Architects P.C ($68,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.