Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Yakima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,340 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Yakima earn between $57,450 and $71,670.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $61KMedian
- $72K75th
- $86K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,760 | $5,313 | $30.65 |
| Median | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,450 | $4,788 | $27.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,670 | $5,972 | $34.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Yakima vs. Washington and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Yakima earn 14% less than the Washington average ($74,420) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | $63,760 | $60,950 | $46,920 | $86,340 | 40 |
| Washington | $74,420 | $73,000 | $55,990 | $102,180 | 2,530 |
| 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 Yakima
On the average salary of $63,760, a single filer in Yakima takes home about $53,411 a year, or $4,451 a month and $2,054 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Yakima a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yakima area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $63,760 buys what about $66,733 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Yakima ($47,810). A typical home costs $355,256, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Washington cities
Yakima ranks 8th of 9 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($80,270).
- Kennewick$80,270
- Seattle$77,530
- Wenatchee$74,200
- Bremerton$73,560
- Bellingham$72,860
- Mount Vernon$69,320
- Olympia$65,330
- Yakima$63,760
- Spokane$63,080
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 Yakima: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Yakima?
$30.66 an hour on average, and $29.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Yakima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Yakima?
About $53,411 a year ($4,451 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,760. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Yakima than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Yakima, WA (49420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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