Architectural and Civil Drafters salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $63,300–$82,150
- vs U.S. median
- +14%
- Metro rank
- #13 of 88
Architectural and Civil Drafters in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $75,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $74,000. It ranks #13 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $75,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,180 jobs pay between $63,300 and $82,150. The 10th percentile is $61,360 and the 90th is $101,070.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Architectural and Civil Drafters?
That is 14% above the U.S. median of $66,150 and 2% above the OR statewide median of $74,000. It ranks #13 of 88 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Architectural and Civil Drafters make an hour in Portland?
About $36.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $75,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.43–$39.50 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.