Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Bowling Green
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,650 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Bowling Green earn between $37,900 and $74,460.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $53KMedian
- $74K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,900 | $4,742 | $27.36 |
| Median | $52,980 | $4,415 | $25.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,900 | $3,158 | $18.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,460 | $6,205 | $35.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Bowling Green vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Bowling Green earn 9% less than the Kentucky average ($62,850) and 20% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | $56,900 | $52,980 | $31,600 | $89,650 | 30 |
| Kentucky | $62,850 | $60,120 | $38,780 | $86,530 | 870 |
| 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 Bowling Green
On the average salary of $56,900, a single filer in Bowling Green takes home about $44,887 a year, or $3,741 a month and $1,726 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Is Bowling Green a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bowling Green area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $56,900 buys what about $63,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bowling Green ($45,040). A typical home costs $267,047, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Kentucky cities
Bowling Green ranks 3rd of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($65,200).
- Louisville$65,200
- Lexington$59,880
- Bowling Green$56,900
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 Bowling Green: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Bowling Green?
$27.36 an hour on average, and $25.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Bowling Green?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Bowling Green?
About $44,887 a year ($3,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,900. Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Bowling Green than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Bowling Green, KY (14540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.8%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Bowling Green's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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