Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,780 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Grand Junction earn between $46,670 and $70,550.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $71K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Median | $58,350 | $4,862 | $28.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,670 | $3,889 | $22.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $70,550 | $5,879 | $33.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Grand Junction earn 20% less than the Colorado average ($78,240) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $62,610 | $58,350 | $46,290 | $87,780 | 90 |
| Colorado | $78,240 | $76,370 | $48,980 | $107,990 | 3,570 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $62,610, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $50,441 a year, or $4,203 a month and $1,940 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $62,610 buys what about $65,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 7.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 7th of 7 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($83,770).
- Denver$83,770
- Boulder$77,260
- Greeley$73,190
- Fort Collins$69,910
- Colorado Springs$68,840
- Pueblo$66,060
- Grand Junction$62,610
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Grand Junction?
$30.10 an hour on average, and $28.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $50,441 a year ($4,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,610. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Grand Junction than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.10, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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