Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,450 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Tucson earn between $56,460 and $92,290.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $69KMedian
- $92K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,090 | $6,008 | $34.66 |
| Median | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,460 | $4,705 | $27.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,290 | $7,691 | $44.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Tucson earn 4% more than the Arizona average ($69,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $72,090 | $68,640 | $46,520 | $99,450 | 210 |
| Arizona | $69,550 | $64,750 | $44,930 | $99,450 | 2,120 |
| United States | $70,740 | $66,150 | $46,260 | $99,710 | 103,700 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $72,090, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $58,137 a year, or $4,845 a month and $2,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $72,090 buys what about $74,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Tucson$72,090
- Phoenix$70,350
- Yuma$63,650
- Prescott Valley$54,820
Highest-paying cities for architectural and civil drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($93,870).
- San Jose, CA$93,870
- Lake Charles, LA$90,720
- San Francisco, CA$89,290
- Denver, CO$83,770
- Rochester, MN$83,220
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Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Tucson: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Tucson?
$34.66 an hour on average, and $33.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Tucson?
About $58,137 a year ($4,845 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,090.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($70,740).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3011; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.82, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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