What are the main factors that influence an Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Architectural Drafter/Designer?

The Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit industry offers the highest average compensation for Architectural Drafter/Designer roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary?

An Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary grows with experience: starting around $62,699 for beginners, reaching about $93,831 at mid-level, and approach $132,002 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Architectural Drafter/Designer?

Architectural Drafter/Designer salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Architectural Drafter/Designer roles are District of Columbia $107,806, California $107,397, Massachusetts $105,966. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Architectural Drafter/Designer roles make?

Salaries for Architectural Drafter/Designer level roles vary by specialization: Architectural Manager: $176,557; Architectural Coordinator: $97,655; Architectural Technician: $92,609; Architectural Designer: $91,969; Architectural Historian: $81,913.

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salary in Wisconsin

How much does an Architectural Drafter/Designer make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Architectural Drafter/Designer in Wisconsin is $95,781 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, an Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,668
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,757 to $105,144
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,451

10% $80,451

50% (Median) $95,781

90% $113,668

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,144	$8,762	$2,022	$51
Average	$95,781	$7,982	$1,842	$46
25th Percentile	$87,757	$7,313	$1,688	$42

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Key Factors That Influence Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries

An Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Architectural Drafter/Designer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $62,699
Early Career (1-2 years): $76,145
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $93,831
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $112,234
Expert (over 8 years): $132,002

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Architect I	less than 1 year	$62,699
Architect II	1-2 years	$76,145
Architectural Drafter/Designer	2-4 years	$93,831
Architect IV	5-8 years	$112,234
Architect V	over 8 years	$132,002

How Do Architectural Drafter/Designer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Architectural Drafter/Designers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,806.
California: $107,397.
Massachusetts: $105,966.

District of Columbia $107,806 California $107,397 Massachusetts $105,966 Washington $105,576 New Jersey $105,537 Alaska $105,401 Connecticut $104,057 New York $103,512

Hawaii $101,769 Rhode Island $100,951 Maryland $100,396 Minnesota $99,637 Colorado $99,345 Illinois $99,247 Oregon $98,877 Delaware $98,605

New Hampshire $98,433 Virginia $98,050 Pennsylvania $96,930 Nevada $96,365 North Dakota $96,180 Michigan $95,888 Wisconsin $95,781 Vermont $95,567

Texas $94,973 Maine $94,934 Arizona $94,875 Ohio $94,807 Georgia $93,912 Indiana $93,464 Wyoming $93,376 Utah $93,240

Iowa $93,181 Kansas $92,714 Louisiana $92,578 North Carolina $92,529 Missouri $92,509 Florida $92,130 Montana $91,925 Nebraska $91,730

Kentucky $91,623 South Carolina $91,234 Tennessee $90,990 Idaho $90,893 New Mexico $90,182 Oklahoma $90,027 Alabama $89,452 South Dakota $88,488

Arkansas $87,962 West Virginia $87,680 Mississippi $86,833

Top Paying Cities for Architectural Drafter/Designer

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Green Lake: $93,168
Greenville: $94,054
Hancock: $92,343

Green Lake, WI $93,168

Greenville, WI $94,054

Hancock, WI $92,343

Hortonville, WI $93,856

Iola, WI $92,753

King, WI $93,463

Larsen, WI $93,684

Leopolis, WI $92,638

Manawa, WI $93,098

Marion, WI $92,810

Menasha, WI $94,131

Neenah, WI $93,959

Neshkoro, WI $92,833

New London, WI $93,469

Ogdensburg, WI $92,888

Omro, WI $93,347

Pickett, WI $93,424

Pine River, WI $93,062

Plainfield, WI $92,514

Poy Sippi, WI $93,127

Princeton, WI $92,945

Readfield, WI $93,589

Redgranite, WI $93,152

Ripon, WI $93,331

Rosendale, WI $93,378

Saxeville, WI $92,960

Scandinavia, WI $92,827

Tilleda, WI $92,498

Van Dyne, WI $93,495

Waukau, WI $93,332

Waupaca, WI $93,082

Wautoma, WI $92,865

Weyauwega, WI $93,242

Wild Rose, WI $92,893

Winnebago, WI $93,709

Winneconne, WI $93,491

Wilson, WI $95,023

Boyd, WI $92,563

Cadott, WI $92,629

Chetek, WI $92,379

Chippewa Falls, WI $92,828

Colfax, WI $92,716

Conrath, WI $92,192

Cornell, WI $92,431

Dallas, WI $92,910

Downing, WI $94,579

Downsville, WI $93,892

Durand, WI $93,802

Eau Galle, WI $93,594

Eleva, WI $92,928

Elk Mound, WI $92,723

Elmwood, WI $94,494

Fairchild, WI $92,815

Fall Creek, WI $92,870

Gilmanton, WI $93,352

Holcombe, WI $92,272

Humbird, WI $92,712

Independence, WI $93,082

Jim Falls, WI $92,508

Knapp, WI $94,529

Maiden Rock, WI $94,644

Menomonie, WI $93,802

Merrillan, WI $92,583

Mondovi, WI $93,116

Nelson, WI $94,227

New Auburn, WI $92,342

Osseo, WI $93,145

Pepin, WI $94,969

Pigeon Falls, WI $93,353

Plum City, WI $94,516

Prairie Farm, WI $93,711

Ridgeland, WI $93,209

Rock Falls, WI $92,763

Sand Creek, WI $92,393

Sheldon, WI $92,152

Spring Valley, WI $95,088

Stanley, WI $92,587

Stockholm, WI $95,192

Strum, WI $93,084

Thorp, WI $92,544

Wheeler, WI $93,411

Whitehall, WI $92,962

Spooner, WI $92,124

Almena, WI $93,413

Ashland, WI $92,031

Balsam Lake, WI $94,937

Barron, WI $92,827

Barronett, WI $92,163

Bayfield, WI $92,033

Benoit, WI $91,899

Birchwood, WI $91,998

Brill, WI $92,384

Bruce, WI $92,103

Brule, WI $92,892

Cable, WI $91,711

Cameron, WI $92,406

Centuria, WI $95,458

Comstock, WI $93,667

Cornucopia, WI $92,156

Couderay, WI $91,758

Cumberland, WI $92,979

Danbury, WI $92,674

Drummond, WI $91,984

Edgewater, WI $91,945

Exeland, WI $91,826

Foxboro, WI $93,222

Frederic, WI $93,494

Gordon, WI $92,448

Grand View, WI $91,797

Grantsburg, WI $94,062

Haugen, WI $92,483

Hawthorne, WI $93,197

Hayward, WI $91,826

Herbster, WI $92,283

Hertel, WI $92,149

High Bridge, WI $91,894

Iron River, WI $92,554

Ladysmith, WI $92,111

Lake Nebagamon, WI $92,990

La Pointe, WI $91,877

Luck, WI $94,578

Maple, WI $93,210

Marengo, WI $91,856

Mason, WI $91,869

Mikana, WI $92,373

Milltown, WI $94,972

Minong, WI $92,407

Odanah, WI $92,241

Ojibwa, WI $91,667

Glidden, WI $91,701

Harshaw, WI $92,127

Hawkins, WI $91,952

Hazelhurst, WI $92,141

Heafford Junction, WI $92,219

Hurley, WI $91,956

Iron Belt, WI $91,785

Kennan, WI $91,966

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $92,117

Lake Tomahawk, WI $92,169

Land O Lakes, WI $92,045

Laona, WI $92,096

Long Lake, WI $91,843

Mc Naughton, WI $92,179

Manitowish Waters, WI $92,038

Mellen, WI $91,739

Mercer, WI $91,876

Minocqua, WI $92,213

Montreal, WI $91,981

Park Falls, WI $91,945

Phelps, WI $92,044

Phillips, WI $91,986

Prentice, WI $92,057

Presque Isle, WI $92,000

Saint Germain, WI $92,232

Saxon, WI $91,820

Sayner, WI $92,106

Star Lake, WI $91,867

Three Lakes, WI $92,124

Tony, WI $92,099

Tripoli, WI $91,901

Upson, WI $91,511

Wabeno, WI $92,103

Woodruff, WI $92,252

La Crosse, WI $91,604

Alma, WI $93,938

Alma Center, WI $92,699

Arcadia, WI $93,038

Arkdale, WI $92,349

Bangor, WI $91,804

Black River Falls, WI $92,398

Blair, WI $92,679

Camp Douglas, WI $92,484

Cashton, WI $91,904

Cataract, WI $92,051

Chaseburg, WI $91,755

Cochrane, WI $93,775

Coon Valley, WI $91,718

De Soto, WI $91,914

Dodge, WI $92,777

Eastman, WI $92,174

Ettrick, WI $92,090

Ferryville, WI $92,063

Fountain City, WI $93,370

Galesville, WI $92,370

Gays Mills, WI $92,352

Genoa, WI $91,823

Hillsboro, WI $92,681

Hixton, WI $92,698

Holmen, WI $91,817

Hustler, WI $92,822

Kendall, WI $92,567

La Farge, WI $92,425

Lynxville, WI $92,182

Mather, WI $92,373

Melrose, WI $92,072

Millston, WI $92,175

Mindoro, WI $91,882

Mount Sterling, WI $92,504

Necedah, WI $92,384

Norwalk, WI $92,013

Oakdale, WI $92,489

Onalaska, WI $91,674

Ontario, WI $92,416

Readstown, WI $92,320

Rockland, WI $91,787

Seneca, WI $92,594

Soldiers Grove, WI $92,421

Sparta, WI $91,978

Steuben, WI $92,341

Stoddard, WI $91,679

Taylor, WI $92,497

Tomah, WI $92,536

Trempealeau, WI $92,359

Palmyra, WI $94,446

Tunnel City, WI $92,491

Viola, WI $92,483

Viroqua, WI $91,906

Warrens, WI $92,346

Westby, WI $91,859

West Salem, WI $91,722

Wilton, WI $92,484

Eau Claire, WI $93,082

Altoona, WI $93,209

Arkansaw, WI $94,186

Augusta, WI $92,849

Bay City, WI $95,042

Bloomer, WI $92,530

Boyceville, WI $93,989

Glen Flora, WI $91,949

Wales, WI $95,738

Bagley, WI $92,190

Beetown, WI $92,283

Benton, WI $92,647

Bloomington, WI $92,299

Boscobel, WI $92,498

Cassville, WI $92,189

Cuba City, WI $92,482

Dickeyville, WI $92,560

Fennimore, WI $92,609

Glen Haven, WI $92,138

Hazel Green, WI $92,332

Kieler, WI $92,586

Lancaster, WI $92,397

Mount Hope, WI $92,285

Patch Grove, WI $92,618

Platteville, WI $92,791

Potosi, WI $92,214

Prairie Du Chien, WI $92,415

Sinsinawa, WI $92,295

Stitzer, WI $92,580

Wauzeka, WI $92,330

Woodman, WI $92,229

Portage, WI $94,260

Adams, WI $92,773

Arlington, WI $95,213

Baraboo, WI $94,268

Beaver Dam, WI $94,183

Brandon, WI $93,180

Briggsville, WI $93,674

Burnett, WI $93,547

Cambria, WI $94,129

Cazenovia, WI $92,849

Columbus, WI $94,925

Dalton, WI $93,592

Dellwood, WI $92,461

Doylestown, WI $94,777

Elroy, WI $92,593

Endeavor, WI $93,556

Fairwater, WI $93,362

Fall River, WI $94,656

Fox Lake, WI $93,719

Friendship, WI $92,494

Friesland, WI $94,008

Grand Marsh, WI $92,814

Hillpoint, WI $93,392

Kingston, WI $93,681

Lake Delton, WI $93,921

La Valle, WI $92,978

Lime Ridge, WI $93,325

Loganville, WI $93,607

Lyndon Station, WI $93,102

Markesan, WI $93,228

Marquette, WI $93,550

Mauston, WI $92,751

Montello, WI $93,226

New Lisbon, WI $92,495

North Freedom, WI $94,314

Oxford, WI $93,242

Packwaukee, WI $93,613

Pardeeville, WI $94,317

Poynette, WI $94,914

Randolph, WI $94,126

Reedsburg, WI $93,580

Rio, WI $94,813

Rock Springs, WI $93,703

Union Center, WI $93,012

Waupun, WI $93,375

Westfield, WI $92,794

Wisconsin Dells, WI $93,536

Wonewoc, WI $92,660

Wyocena, WI $94,529

Amery, WI $95,482

Baldwin, WI $96,056

Beldenville, WI $95,878

Clayton, WI $94,233

Clear Lake, WI $94,991

Cushing, WI $95,160

Deer Park, WI $95,674

Dresser, WI $96,318

East Ellsworth, WI $95,635

Ellsworth, WI $95,792

Glenwood City, WI $95,203

Hager City, WI $96,037

Hammond, WI $97,187

Hudson, WI $98,725

New Richmond, WI $97,422

Osceola, WI $97,673

Prescott, WI $97,942

River Falls, WI $97,819

Roberts, WI $97,792

Saint Croix Falls, WI $95,748

Somerset, WI $98,339

Star Prairie, WI $97,164

Pell Lake, WI $94,190

Pleasant Prairie, WI $94,278

Powers Lake, WI $94,351

Rochester, WI $94,730

Salem, WI $94,426

Silver Lake, WI $94,449

Somers, WI $94,162

South Milwaukee, WI $96,948

Springfield, WI $94,231

Sturtevant, WI $94,180

Sullivan, WI $94,667

Trevor, WI $94,470

Twin Lakes, WI $94,430

Union Grove, WI $94,385

Walworth, WI $94,032

Radisson, WI $91,784

Waterford, WI $95,230

Waukesha, WI $96,676

Whitewater, WI $93,908

Williams Bay, WI $93,942

Wilmot, WI $94,466

Woodworth, WI $94,351

Zenda, WI $93,937

Milwaukee, WI $97,475

Saint Francis, WI $97,432

Racine, WI $94,116

Afton, WI $93,842

Albany, WI $94,482

Arena, WI $94,514

Argyle, WI $93,954

Avalon, WI $93,856

Avoca, WI $93,317

Barneveld, WI $94,522

Belleville, WI $95,105

Belmont, WI $93,050

Beloit, WI $93,756

Black Earth, WI $95,110

Blanchardville, WI $94,202

Blue Mounds, WI $94,829

Blue River, WI $92,464

Brodhead, WI $93,838

Brooklyn, WI $95,151

Browntown, WI $93,217

Cambridge, WI $95,105

Gile, WI $92,264

Clinton, WI $93,911

Wausau, WI $92,570

Marshfield, WI $92,610

Abbotsford, WI $92,518

Amherst, WI $92,765

Amherst Junction, WI $92,660

Aniwa, WI $92,207

Antigo, WI $92,298

Arpin, WI $92,427

Athens, WI $92,306

Auburndale, WI $92,381

Babcock, WI $92,237

Birnamwood, WI $92,262

Blenker, WI $92,368

Bowler, WI $92,441

Brokaw, WI $92,446

Bryant, WI $92,099

Chili, WI $92,498

Colby, WI $92,469

Curtiss, WI $92,427

Custer, WI $92,530

Deerbrook, WI $92,093

Dorchester, WI $92,433

Edgar, WI $92,379

Eland, WI $92,367

Elcho, WI $92,137

Elderon, WI $92,423

Elton, WI $92,217

Galloway, WI $92,510

Gilman, WI $92,224

Jump River, WI $92,143

Gleason, WI $92,112

Granton, WI $92,493

Greenwood, WI $92,541

Hannibal, WI $92,209

Hatley, WI $92,331

Hewitt, WI $92,775

Irma, WI $92,154

Junction City, WI $92,332

Loyal, WI $92,532

Lublin, WI $92,302

Marathon, WI $92,362

Mattoon, WI $92,546

Medford, WI $92,333

Merrill, WI $92,302

Milladore, WI $92,365

Mosinee, WI $92,426

Neillsville, WI $92,620

Nekoosa, WI $92,458

Nelsonville, WI $92,862

Ogema, WI $92,084

Owen, WI $92,446

Pearson, WI $92,062

Pelican Lake, WI $92,067

Phlox, WI $92,478

Woodville, WI $95,526

Houlton, WI $98,968

Abrams, WI $92,573

Amberg, WI $92,013

Armstrong Creek, WI $92,036

Athelstane, WI $92,072

Black Creek, WI $93,576

Bonduel, WI $92,830

Brillion, WI $93,492

Cecil, WI $92,687

Coleman, WI $92,493

Combined Locks, WI $94,197

Crivitz, WI $92,326

De Pere, WI $92,771

Dunbar, WI $91,975

Fence, WI $91,878

Florence, WI $92,014

Forest Junction, WI $93,759

Gillett, WI $92,619

Goodman, WI $92,032

Greenleaf, WI $93,127

Green Valley, WI $92,645

Gresham, WI $92,586

Hilbert, WI $93,724

Kaukauna, WI $94,081

Freedom, WI $93,964

Keshena, WI $92,686

Kimberly, WI $94,203

Krakow, WI $92,646

Lakewood, WI $92,184

Lena, WI $92,556

Little Chute, WI $94,199

Little Suamico, WI $92,549

Marinette, WI $92,609

Mountain, WI $92,238

Neopit, WI $92,459

Niagara, WI $92,114

Nichols, WI $93,162

Oconto, WI $92,547

Oconto Falls, WI $92,598

Oneida, WI $92,655

Pembine, WI $92,055

Peshtigo, WI $92,531

Porterfield, WI $92,289

Potter, WI $93,542

Pound, WI $92,393

Pulaski, WI $92,680

Pickerel, WI $92,148

Pittsville, WI $92,359

Plover, WI $92,669

Port Edwards, WI $92,718

Rib Lake, WI $92,211

Ringle, WI $92,302

Rosholt, WI $92,492

Rothschild, WI $92,655

Rudolph, WI $92,396

Schofield, WI $92,580

Spencer, WI $92,514

Stetsonville, WI $92,375

Stevens Point, WI $92,628

Stratford, WI $92,436

Summit Lake, WI $92,165

Tigerton, WI $92,584

Tomahawk, WI $92,222

Unity, WI $92,441

Vesper, WI $92,409

Westboro, WI $92,091

White Lake, WI $92,137

Willard, WI $92,520

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $92,574

Withee, WI $92,391

Wittenberg, WI $92,472

Rhinelander, WI $92,274

Argonne, WI $91,978

Boulder Junction, WI $92,035

Brantwood, WI $91,950

Butternut, WI $91,800

Catawba, WI $91,979

Clam Lake, WI $91,481

Conover, WI $92,083

Crandon, WI $92,226

Eagle River, WI $92,220

Fifield, WI $91,920

Poplar, WI $93,345

Port Wing, WI $92,578

Seymour, WI $93,050

Oak Creek, WI $96,293

Adell, WI $94,412

Allenton, WI $94,757

Ashippun, WI $95,061

Belgium, WI $95,338

Brookfield, WI $97,260

Brownsville, WI $93,470

Butler, WI $97,316

Campbellsport, WI $93,932

Cascade, WI $93,854

Cedarburg, WI $96,431

Cedar Grove, WI $94,900

Chilton, WI $93,545

Cleveland, WI $93,171

Clyman, WI $94,317

Colgate, WI $96,278

Delafield, WI $95,700

Eden, WI $93,441

Elkhart Lake, WI $93,434

Fredonia, WI $95,314

Germantown, WI $96,678

Glenbeulah, WI $93,389

Grafton, WI $96,449

Greenbush, WI $93,386

Hartford, WI $95,429

Hartland, WI $95,991

Hingham, WI $94,262

Horicon, WI $94,043

Hubertus, WI $96,149

Hustisford, WI $94,420

Iron Ridge, WI $94,560

Ixonia, WI $94,854

Jackson, WI $96,157

Johnson Creek, WI $94,562

Juneau, WI $94,042

Kewaskum, WI $94,797

Kiel, WI $93,271

Kohler, WI $93,673

Lannon, WI $96,812

Lebanon, WI $94,511

Lomira, WI $93,909

Malone, WI $93,466

Mayville, WI $93,940

Menomonee Falls, WI $96,957

Merton, WI $96,149

Mount Calvary, WI $93,544

Nashotah, WI $95,679

Neosho, WI $94,888

Newburg, WI $95,700

New Holstein, WI $93,413

Newton, WI $93,082

North Lake, WI $96,483

Oakfield, WI $93,297

Oconomowoc, WI $95,303

Okauchee, WI $95,575

Oostburg, WI $94,433

Pewaukee, WI $96,407

Plymouth, WI $93,561

Port Washington, WI $95,865

Random Lake, WI $94,861

Richfield, WI $96,201

Rubicon, WI $95,053

Saint Cloud, WI $93,536

Saukville, WI $95,984

Sheboygan, WI $93,942

Sheboygan Falls, WI $93,625

Slinger, WI $95,728

Stockbridge, WI $93,755

Sussex, WI $96,481

West Bend, WI $95,231

Theresa, WI $94,470

Thiensville, WI $97,143

Waldo, WI $94,177

Watertown, WI $94,443

Mequon, WI $96,894

Woodland, WI $94,645

Bassett, WI $94,431

Benet Lake, WI $94,342

Big Bend, WI $95,903

Bristol, WI $94,354

Burlington, WI $94,531

Caledonia, WI $94,884

Camp Lake, WI $94,459

Cudahy, WI $97,356

Darien, WI $94,013

Delavan, WI $93,973

Dousman, WI $95,045

Eagle, WI $94,871

Cobb, WI $93,368

Cottage Grove, WI $95,651

Cross Plains, WI $95,411

Dane, WI $95,405

Darlington, WI $93,316

Deerfield, WI $95,388

De Forest, WI $95,512

Dodgeville, WI $93,787

Edgerton, WI $94,897

Edmund, WI $93,573

Evansville, WI $94,637

Footville, WI $94,045

Fort Atkinson, WI $94,490

Gotham, WI $93,784

Gratiot, WI $92,898

Hanover, WI $94,025

Highland, WI $93,243

Hollandale, WI $94,352

Janesville, WI $94,099

Shawano, WI $92,739

Sherwood, WI $93,999

Shiocton, WI $93,338

Sobieski, WI $92,565

Suamico, WI $92,540

Suring, WI $92,424

Townsend, WI $92,226

Wausaukee, WI $92,172

Wrightstown, WI $93,722

Zachow, WI $92,716

Algoma, WI $92,545

Baileys Harbor, WI $92,291

Brussels, WI $92,536

Casco, WI $92,554

Collins, WI $93,280

Denmark, WI $92,664

Egg Harbor, WI $92,364

Ellison Bay, WI $92,207

Ephraim, WI $92,363

Fish Creek, WI $92,302

Forestville, WI $92,538

Francis Creek, WI $92,771

Kellnersville, WI $92,833

Kewaunee, WI $92,598

Luxemburg, WI $92,556

Manitowoc, WI $92,946

Maplewood, WI $92,521

Maribel, WI $92,774

Mishicot, WI $92,696

New Franken, WI $92,543

Reedsville, WI $93,022

Saint Nazianz, WI $93,205

Sister Bay, WI $92,309

Sturgeon Bay, WI $92,553

Tisch Mills, WI $92,655

Two Rivers, WI $92,689

Valders, WI $93,161

Washington Island, WI $92,153

Whitelaw, WI $92,837

Green Bay, WI $92,529

East Troy, WI $94,871

Elkhorn, WI $94,217

Elm Grove, WI $97,316

Fontana, WI $93,995

Franksville, WI $94,822

Genesee Depot, WI $95,552

Genoa City, WI $94,263

Greendale, WI $97,246

Hales Corners, WI $97,080

Franklin, WI $96,520

Helenville, WI $94,338

Honey Creek, WI $94,574

Kansasville, WI $94,541

Kenosha, WI $94,139

New Berlin, WI $96,776

Lake Geneva, WI $93,944

Lyons, WI $94,449

Mukwonago, WI $95,450

Muskego, WI $96,055

New Munster, WI $94,460

North Prairie, WI $95,398

Fremont, WI $93,416

Rice Lake, WI $92,299

Sarona, WI $92,073

Shell Lake, WI $92,152

Siren, WI $93,084

Solon Springs, WI $92,561

South Range, WI $93,434

Springbrook, WI $91,896

Stone Lake, WI $91,930

Superior, WI $93,534

Trego, WI $91,994

Turtle Lake, WI $94,078

Wascott, WI $92,468

Washburn, WI $92,113

Webster, WI $92,225

Weyerhaeuser, WI $92,075

Winter, WI $91,636

Oshkosh, WI $93,661

Almond, WI $92,649

Appleton, WI $94,204

Bancroft, WI $92,359

Bear Creek, WI $93,188

Berlin, WI $93,252

Big Falls, WI $92,973

Butte Des Morts, WI $93,613

Caroline, WI $92,722

Clintonville, WI $92,961

Coloma, WI $92,405

Dale, WI $93,783

Eldorado, WI $93,439

Embarrass, WI $92,930

Eureka, WI $93,278

Fond Du Lac, WI $93,894

Jefferson, WI $94,411

Juda, WI $93,721

Lake Mills, WI $94,863

Linden, WI $93,475

Livingston, WI $92,995

Lodi, WI $95,100

Lone Rock, WI $93,502

Lowell, WI $94,495

Mc Farland, WI $95,757

Marshall, WI $95,285

Mazomanie, WI $95,061

Merrimac, WI $94,687

Middleton, WI $95,688

Milton, WI $94,140

Mineral Point, WI $93,516

Monroe, WI $93,663

Montfort, WI $93,035

Monticello, WI $94,374

Morrisonville, WI $95,414

Mount Horeb, WI $94,965

Muscoda, WI $92,877

New Glarus, WI $94,761

Oregon, WI $95,597

Orfordville, WI $93,937

Plain, WI $93,786

Prairie Du Sac, WI $94,736

Reeseville, WI $94,687

Rewey, WI $93,100

Richland Center, WI $92,784

Ridgeway, WI $94,460

Sauk City, WI $94,764

Sextonville, WI $93,637

Sharon, WI $93,990

Shullsburg, WI $92,720

South Wayne, WI $93,096

Spring Green, WI $94,147

Stoughton, WI $95,416

Sun Prairie, WI $95,512

Verona, WI $95,486

Waterloo, WI $94,991

Waunakee, WI $95,726

Windsor, WI $95,665

Woodford, WI $93,648

Madison, WI $95,927

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Architectural Drafter/Designer roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Architectural Drafter/Designer positions in Retail & Wholesale or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Architectural Drafter/Designer as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Architectural Drafter/Designer

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$119,726	$58.0	25%
Construction	$105,359	$51.0	10%

Architectural Drafter/Designer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Architectural Drafter/Designer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$87,757

Average $95,781/year

$105,144

$7,313

Average $7,982/month

$8,762

$1,688

Average $1,842/week

$2,022

$42

Average $46/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$105,144	$8,762	$2,022	$51
Average	$95,781	$7,982	$1,842	$46
25th Percentile	$87,757	$7,313	$1,688	$42

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