Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,660 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Lafayette earn between $49,450 and $74,500.
- $42K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $74K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,360 | $5,030 | $29.02 |
| Median | $58,810 | $4,901 | $28.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,450 | $4,121 | $23.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,500 | $6,208 | $35.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Indiana average ($64,350) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $60,360 | $58,810 | $42,440 | $74,660 | 60 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $60,360, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $48,139 a year, or $4,012 a month and $1,851 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $60,360 buys what about $64,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 4th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Lafayette?
$29.02 an hour on average, and $28.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $48,139 a year ($4,012 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,360. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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