Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,270 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Kahului earn between $60,360 and $82,030.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,380 | $5,948 | $34.32 |
| Median | $64,850 | $5,404 | $31.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,030 | $6,836 | $39.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Kahului earn 5% more than the Hawaii average ($68,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $71,380 | $64,850 | $50,950 | $97,270 | 40 |
| Hawaii | $68,230 | $63,510 | $48,940 | $95,170 | 610 |
| 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 Kahului
On the average salary of $71,380, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $55,425 a year, or $4,619 a month and $2,132 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $71,380 buys what about $65,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 1st of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Kahului$71,380
- Honolulu$68,800
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 Kahului: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Kahului?
$34.32 an hour on average, and $31.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Kahului?
About $55,425 a year ($4,619 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,380. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Kahului 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 Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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