Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary in Connecticut

Architectural and civil drafters in Connecticut earn the most in Bridgeport (average $78,920 a year) and the least in New Haven ($69,360), across the 4 Connecticut metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the architectural and civil drafters average at $73,150 and the median at $76,290 for 810 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $70,740.

Architectural and Civil Drafters average salary by city in Connecticut

Bridgeport$78,920
Waterbury$75,970
Hartford$72,490
New Haven$69,360

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Bridgeport	$78,920	$84,440	$68,060	$60,635	107
Waterbury	$75,970	$83,630	$62,490	$58,747	100
Hartford	$72,490	$77,190	$60,330	$56,490	103
New Haven	$69,360	$65,400	$59,160	$54,485	105

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Connecticut tax is computed with the Department of Revenue Services' 2026 withholding rules (exemption, credit and recapture tables). Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other states

Architectural and Civil Drafters salary by city and state

More about pay in Connecticut

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.
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.

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