Architectural Technology Job & Salary Outlook
State and National Wages & Employment Trends
Annual Salary Information – ARCH (Architectural and Civil Drafters):
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2020 wage data)
Median Hourly Rates - Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Location |
Hourly Low (10%) |
Hourly QL (25%) |
Hourly Median (50%) |
Hourly QU (75%) |
Hourly High (90%) |
United States |
$17.59 |
$22.00 |
$27.64 |
$33.74 |
$40.26 |
Pennsylvania |
$17.54 |
$21.73 |
$27.10 |
$31.70 |
$37.71 |
Lancaster, PA |
$17.99 |
$22.98 |
$28.03 |
$32.54 |
$37.60 |
Median Annual Salary - Architectural and Civil Drafters:
Location |
Annual Low (10%) |
Annual QL (25%) |
Annual Median (50%) |
Annual QU (75%) |
Annual High (90%) |
United States |
$36,590 |
$45,770 |
$57,500 |
$70,170 |
$83,740 |
Pennsylvania |
$36,480 |
$45,190 |
$56,370 |
$65,940 |
$78,430 |
Lancaster, PA |
$37,420 |
$47,810 |
$58,290 |
$67,690 |
$78,210 |
State and National Employment Trends – ARCH:
(Pennsylvania source: Projections Central 2018-2028 long-term projections external site)
(United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019-2029 employment projections)
Pennsylvania
Employment data for Architectural and Civil Drafters.
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
4,800 employees |
5,000 employees |
+4% |
530 |
United States
Employment from Architectural and Civil Drafters.
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
102,900 employees |
100,300 employees |
-3% |
8,500 |
Information provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U. S. Department of Labor, Employment, and Training Administration *Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.