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Job outlook for civil drafters in the United States
Are civil drafter jobs in demand?
No, civil drafter jobs are not in demand. Civil drafter demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Civil drafter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of civil drafter jobs and the average civil drafter salary over time.
Civil drafter jobs over time
Civil drafter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,698 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,662 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,656 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,636 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,608 | 0.00% |
Average civil drafter salary over time
Civil drafter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,923 | $24.48 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $49,896 | $23.99 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $48,638 | $23.38 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $46,823 | $22.51 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $45,733 | $21.99 | +1.8% |
Civil drafter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of civil drafter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where civil drafters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for civil drafters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 37 | 4% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 31 | 4% |
| 3 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 109 | 3% |
| 4 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 24 | 3% |
| 5 | Alaska | 739,795 | 23 | 3% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 240 | 2% |
| 7 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 151 | 2% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 138 | 2% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 132 | 2% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 124 | 2% |
| 11 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 84 | 2% |
| 12 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 38 | 2% |
| 13 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 29 | 2% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 23 | 2% |
| 15 | Delaware | 961,939 | 19 | 2% |
| 16 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 11 | 2% |
| 17 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 146 | 1% |
| 18 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 90 | 1% |
| 19 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 85 | 1% |
| 20 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 45 | 1% |
Most common cities for civil drafters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crown Point | 1 | 3% | $50,118 |
| 2 | Aliso Viejo | 1 | 2% | $53,509 |
| 3 | Evansville | 1 | 1% | $48,317 |
| 4 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $56,950 |
| 5 | Mesa | 1 | 0% | $49,785 |
| 6 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $44,897 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $49,853 |