Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,170 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Honolulu earn between $57,180 and $83,710.
- $49K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $84K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,800 | $5,733 | $33.08 |
| Median | $64,130 | $5,344 | $30.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,180 | $4,765 | $27.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,710 | $6,976 | $40.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($68,230) and about the same as the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $68,800 | $64,130 | $48,940 | $95,170 | 510 |
| Hawaii | $68,230 | $63,510 | $48,940 | $95,170 | 610 |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $68,800, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $53,806 a year, or $4,484 a month and $2,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $68,800 buys what about $62,004 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 12.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Hawaii cities
Honolulu ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Kahului pays the most ($71,380).
- Kahului$71,380
- Honolulu$68,800
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Honolulu?
$33.08 an hour on average, and $30.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $53,806 a year ($4,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,800. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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