Pennsylvania Wages 17-3011.00 - Architectural and Civil Drafters Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $64,800.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,740 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $96,680 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $66,150.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $99,710 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$46,260$55,650$66,150$80,870$99,710
Pennsylvania$46,740$54,560$64,800$79,570$96,680
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$46,950$52,430$68,120$82,120$99,390
Altoona, PA$45,440$52,000$68,230$75,910$90,820
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$44,690$48,470$58,240$73,830$80,940
Chambersburg, PA$45,680$51,480$58,550$70,000$75,940
Erie, PA$41,720$47,130$60,320$77,390$90,910
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$46,260$53,420$64,900$79,090$95,410
Johnstown, PA$42,240$46,760$52,750$64,490$81,910
Lancaster, PA$45,960$55,150$63,570$79,220$93,990
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$46,040$51,010$60,910$76,440$80,130
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$45,580$50,560$58,990$72,450$77,330
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$49,920$58,950$67,020$82,270$98,970
Pittsburgh, PA$47,040$53,420$68,160$80,160$97,270
Reading, PA$45,760$50,500$60,800$78,610$96,910
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$45,410$48,060$63,180$77,670$92,370
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$46,260$51,110$58,430$69,130$84,180
State College, PA$46,440$53,890$63,850$78,330$90,630
Williamsport, PA$44,240$49,750$61,710$67,370$73,920
York-Hanover, PA$47,080$55,250$67,360$77,750$94,490

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $31.15 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.47 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $46.48 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $31.80 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.24 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.94 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$22.24$26.76$31.80$38.88$47.94
Pennsylvania$22.47$26.23$31.15$38.26$46.48
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$22.57$25.21$32.75$39.48$47.78
Altoona, PA$21.85$25.00$32.80$36.50$43.66
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$21.49$23.30$28.00$35.50$38.91
Chambersburg, PA$21.96$24.75$28.15$33.66$36.51
Erie, PA$20.06$22.66$29.00$37.21$43.71
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$22.24$25.68$31.20$38.02$45.87
Johnstown, PA$20.31$22.48$25.36$31.01$39.38
Lancaster, PA$22.09$26.52$30.56$38.09$45.19
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$22.14$24.52$29.29$36.75$38.53
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$21.91$24.31$28.36$34.83$37.18
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$24.00$28.34$32.22$39.55$47.58
Pittsburgh, PA$22.62$25.68$32.77$38.54$46.76
Reading, PA$22.00$24.28$29.23$37.79$46.59
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$21.83$23.11$30.38$37.34$44.41
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$22.24$24.57$28.09$33.23$40.47
State College, PA$22.33$25.91$30.70$37.66$43.57
Williamsport, PA$21.27$23.92$29.67$32.39$35.54
York-Hanover, PA$22.64$26.56$32.39$37.38$45.43