Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Elkhart
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,190 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Elkhart earn between $49,720 and $63,840.
- $43K10th
- $50K25th
- $58KMedian
- $64K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $59,110 | $4,926 | $28.42 |
| Median | $58,080 | $4,840 | $27.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,720 | $4,143 | $23.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Elkhart vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Elkhart earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($64,350) and 16% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart | $59,110 | $58,080 | $43,110 | $83,190 | 120 |
| Indiana | $64,350 | $60,000 | $43,430 | $93,560 | 2,240 |
| 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 Elkhart
On the average salary of $59,110, a single filer in Elkhart takes home about $46,769 a year, or $3,897 a month and $1,799 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Is Elkhart a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elkhart area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.3), so the average $59,110 buys what about $65,441 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Elkhart ($48,070). A typical home costs $265,734, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Indiana cities
Elkhart ranks 6th of 8 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($68,210).
- Indianapolis$68,210
- Evansville$62,720
- Bloomington$60,820
- Lafayette$60,360
- Fort Wayne$59,400
- Elkhart$59,110
- Terre Haute$58,720
- South Bend$56,810
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 Elkhart: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Elkhart?
$28.42 an hour on average, and $27.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Elkhart?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Elkhart?
About $46,769 a year ($3,897 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,110. Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Elkhart than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Elkhart-Goshen, IN (21140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Elkhart's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.45, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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