Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Indiana
$64,350avg. a year
$30.94 an hour · 2,240 employed
Architectural and Civil Drafters in Indiana earn an average of $64,350 a year. That is $6,390 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $70,740. The best-paying metro area is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN at $72,120.
$60,000Median pay
$30.94Average hourly
+6%Avg. pay since 2020
#40Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for architectural and civil drafters by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1480 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$72,120
$34.67 an hour
2980 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$68,210
$32.80 an hour
3280 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$65,200
$31.35 an hour
41,040 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$63,720
$30.63 an hour
5100 jobs
Evansville, IN
$62,720
$30.16 an hour
680 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$60,820
$29.24 an hour
760 jobs
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN
$60,360
$29.02 an hour
8160 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$59,400
$28.56 an hour
9120 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$59,110
$28.42 an hour
1040 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$58,720
$28.23 an hour
1180 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$56,810
$27.31 an hour
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Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana architectural and civil drafters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $70,740 | $34.01 |
| Indiana | $64,350 | $30.94 |
| Ohio | $64,030 | $30.78 |
| Illinois | $63,050 | $30.31 |
| Kentucky | $62,850 | $30.22 |
| Michigan | $62,210 | $29.91 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,380
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$75,340
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,800
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$91,820
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$55,990
- Mechanical Drafters$65,210
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do architectural and civil drafters make in Indiana?
The average is $64,350 a year, and the median is $60,000. That is $6,390 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $70,740.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$30.94 an hour on average; the median is $28.85.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($72,120), followed by Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN ($68,210). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($56,810).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #40 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national architectural and civil drafters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.