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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary
in Rochester, NY

Architectural and Civil Drafters in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $64,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $66,150 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $76,260. It ranks #41 of 88 metros with published figures for this job.

ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL DRAFTERS · ROCHESTER, NY · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ROCHESTER, NY · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$48,200P25$58,000MEDIAN$64,770P75$80,710P90$97,640
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$46,260P25$55,650MEDIAN$66,150P75$80,870P90$99,710
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Questions

What is the average Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Rochester?

The BLS median is $64,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $58,000 and $80,710. The 10th percentile is $48,200 and the 90th is $97,640.

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

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $66,150 and 15% below the NY statewide median of $76,260. It ranks #41 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.