Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,040 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Florence earn between $38,530 and $63,130.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $49KMedian
- $63K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,770 | $4,231 | $24.41 |
| Median | $48,520 | $4,043 | $23.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,530 | $3,211 | $18.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,130 | $5,261 | $30.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Florence vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Florence earn 12% less than the Alabama average ($57,890) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $50,770 | $48,520 | $35,790 | $70,040 | 30 |
| Alabama | $57,890 | $57,100 | $39,040 | $77,630 | 1,010 |
| 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 Florence
On the average salary of $50,770, a single filer in Florence takes home about $40,871 a year, or $3,406 a month and $1,572 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Florence a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $50,770 buys what about $59,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($39,740). A typical home costs $216,659, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Alabama cities
Florence ranks 9th of 9 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($63,130).
- Huntsville$63,130
- Birmingham$59,480
- Mobile$58,170
- Montgomery$56,530
- Daphne$54,310
- Auburn$53,530
- Dothan$52,460
- Tuscaloosa$52,320
- Florence$50,770
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 Florence: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Florence?
$24.41 an hour on average, and $23.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Florence?
About $40,871 a year ($3,406 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,770. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL (22520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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