Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,500 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Houma earn between $45,910 and $64,410.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Median | $58,640 | $4,887 | $28.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,410 | $5,368 | $30.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Houma earn 14% less than the Louisiana average ($68,500) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $58,620 | $58,640 | $40,160 | $81,500 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $68,500 | $61,010 | $43,700 | $107,130 | 1,040 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $58,620, a single filer in Houma takes home about $47,909 a year, or $3,992 a month and $1,843 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $58,620 buys what about $68,881 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 4th of 5 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($90,720).
- Lake Charles$90,720
- Baton Rouge$77,700
- Shreveport$59,830
- Houma$58,620
- Lafayette$56,570
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 Houma: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Houma?
$28.18 an hour on average, and $28.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Houma?
About $47,909 a year ($3,992 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,620.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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