Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,470 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Macon earn between $49,490 and $77,640.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,420 | $5,452 | $31.45 |
| Median | $61,490 | $5,124 | $29.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,490 | $4,124 | $23.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,640 | $6,470 | $37.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Macon earn 13% less than the Georgia average ($75,040) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $65,420 | $61,490 | $42,840 | $91,470 | 70 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $65,420, a single filer in Macon takes home about $52,229 a year, or $4,352 a month and $2,009 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $65,420 buys what about $73,898 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 7th of 11 Georgia metro areas for this job; Dalton pays the most ($80,780).
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 Macon: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Macon?
$31.45 an hour on average, and $29.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Macon?
About $52,229 a year ($4,352 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,420.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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