SOC 17-3011 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Architectural and Civil Drafters — Georgia
Georgia · 10 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Georgia comes to $74,940 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,150 by 13.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Georgia comes to $74,940 a year, ahead of the national median of $66,150 by 13.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $56,930 and $79,790. The lowest tenth earn under $46,530, while the highest tenth earn more than $108,610.
Employment stands at 3,970, or 0.8 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Georgia ranks 8th by median wage. Dalton leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $79,410. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 217th of 744 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $46,530 | −29.7% |
| 25th | $56,930 | −13.9% |
| Median (50th) | $74,940 | +13.3% |
| 75th | $79,790 | +20.6% |
| 90th | $108,610 | +64.2% |
| Mean | $75,040 | +13.4% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $74,940 goes as far as $77,819 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 17.6% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$74,940as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$77,819US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $74,940 a year, 13.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $46,530 to $108,610 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 3,970 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dalton, at $79,410.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $74,940, or $36.03 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $66,150, so pay in Georgia is 13.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $108,610 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $46,530 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dalton, at $79,410 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 3,970 jobs in this occupation in Georgia. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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