Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Napa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,500 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Napa earn between $61,700 and $96,270.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $76KMedian
- $96K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,960 | $6,663 | $38.44 |
| Median | $76,000 | $6,333 | $36.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,700 | $5,142 | $29.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,270 | $8,022 | $46.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Napa vs. California and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Napa earn about the same as the California average ($80,360) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa | $79,960 | $76,000 | $53,500 | $108,500 | 60 |
| California | $80,360 | $76,520 | $49,850 | $114,600 | 11,400 |
| 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 Napa
On the average salary of $79,960, a single filer in Napa takes home about $61,738 a year, or $5,145 a month and $2,375 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Napa a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Napa area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $79,960 buys what about $71,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Napa ($55,210). A typical home costs $890,662, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other California cities
Napa ranks 5th of 21 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($93,870).
- San Jose$93,870
- San Francisco$89,290
- Santa Rosa$83,110
- Sacramento$80,760
- Napa$79,960
- San Diego$79,500
- Los Angeles$79,180
- Vallejo$79,070
- Chico$77,610
- San Luis Obispo$76,710
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 Napa: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Napa?
$38.44 an hour on average, and $36.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Napa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Napa?
About $61,738 a year ($5,145 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,960. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Napa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Napa, CA (34900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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