Architectural Technology Job & Salary Outlook
State and National Wages & Employment Trends
Annual Salary Information – ARCH (Architectural and Civil Drafters):
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022 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 |
$18.16 |
$22.88 |
$28.76 |
$35.79 |
$41.44 |
Pennsylvania |
$17.99 |
$22.50 |
$27.98 |
$32.56 |
$39.00 |
Lancaster, PA |
$18.19 |
$21.39 |
$24.51 |
$29.02 |
$36.15 |
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 |
$37,770 |
$47,580 |
$59,820 |
$74,440 |
$86,180 |
Pennsylvania |
$37,430 |
$46,800 |
$58,200 |
$67,730 |
$81,120 |
Lancaster, PA |
$37,830 |
$44,500 |
$50,970 |
$60,360 |
$75,200 |
State and National Employment Trends – ARCH:
(Pennsylvania source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site)
(United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2022-2032 employment projections)
Pennsylvania
Employment data for Architectural and Civil Drafters.
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
5,050 employees |
5,160 employees |
+2% |
490 |
United States
Employment from Architectural and Civil Drafters.
Employment |
Projected employment |
Projected growth |
Projected annual job openings |
107,100 employees |
107,700 employees |
+1% (Little or no change) |
10,000 |
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.