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
(2020)

Projected employment
(2030)

Projected growth
(2020-2030)

Projected annual job openings
(2020-2030)

5,050 employees

5,160 employees

+2%

490

 United States

Employment from Architectural and Civil Drafters.

Employment
(2022)

Projected employment
(2032)

Projected growth
(2022-2032)

Projected annual job openings
(2022-2032)

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.