Architectural and Civil Drafters salary
in Pittsburgh, PA
- Middle 50%
- $53,420–$80,160
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 88
Architectural and Civil Drafters in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $68,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $64,800. It ranks #28 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,070 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Pittsburgh?
The BLS median is $68,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $53,420 and $80,160. The 10th percentile is $47,040 and the 90th is $97,270.
Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Architectural and Civil Drafters?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 5% above the PA statewide median of $64,800. It ranks #28 of 88 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architectural and Civil Drafters make an hour in Pittsburgh?
About $32.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $68,160 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $25.68–$38.54 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.