Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Las Cruces
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,290 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Las Cruces earn between $48,210 and $74,020.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $74K75th
- $85K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $60,180 | $5,015 | $28.93 |
| Median | $56,980 | $4,748 | $27.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,210 | $4,018 | $23.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,020 | $6,168 | $35.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Las Cruces vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Las Cruces earn 4% more than the New Mexico average ($57,740) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | $60,180 | $56,980 | $40,900 | $85,290 | 50 |
| New Mexico | $57,740 | $50,230 | $42,560 | $81,000 | 690 |
| 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 Las Cruces
On the average salary of $60,180, a single filer in Las Cruces takes home about $48,872 a year, or $4,073 a month and $1,880 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).
Is Las Cruces a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Cruces area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $60,180 buys what about $66,710 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Cruces ($42,070). A typical home costs $288,339, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other New Mexico cities
Las Cruces ranks 2nd of 3 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($64,280).
- Santa Fe$64,280
- Las Cruces$60,180
- Albuquerque$56,350
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 Las Cruces: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Las Cruces?
$28.93 an hour on average, and $27.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Las Cruces?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Las Cruces?
About $48,872 a year ($4,073 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $60,180.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Las Cruces 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 Las Cruces, NM (29740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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