Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Dalton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,880 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Dalton earn between $52,790 and $111,190.
- $45K10th
- $53K25th
- $79KMedian
- $111K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,780 | $6,732 | $38.84 |
| Median | $79,410 | $6,618 | $38.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,790 | $4,399 | $25.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,190 | $9,266 | $53.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Dalton vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Dalton earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($75,040) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton | $80,780 | $79,410 | $44,790 | $126,880 | 40 |
| Georgia | $75,040 | $74,940 | $46,530 | $108,610 | 3,970 |
| 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 Dalton
On the average salary of $80,780, a single filer in Dalton takes home about $62,376 a year, or $5,198 a month and $2,399 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 (2026 rules).
Is Dalton a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dalton area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $80,780 buys what about $89,911 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Dalton ($42,210). A typical home costs $250,372, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Dalton ranks 1st of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Dalton: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Dalton?
$38.84 an hour on average, and $38.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Dalton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Dalton?
About $62,376 a year ($5,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,780.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Dalton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Dalton, GA (19140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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