Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Lansing
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,180 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Lansing earn between $50,560 and $74,410.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,860 | $5,238 | $30.22 |
| Median | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,560 | $4,213 | $24.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,410 | $6,201 | $35.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Lansing vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Lansing earn about the same as the Michigan average ($62,210) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansing | $62,860 | $60,310 | $45,550 | $84,180 | 90 |
| Michigan | $62,210 | $58,330 | $40,390 | $90,750 | 2,100 |
| 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 Lansing
On the average salary of $62,860, a single filer in Lansing takes home about $49,692 a year, or $4,141 a month and $1,911 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Is Lansing a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lansing area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.0), so the average $62,860 buys what about $66,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lansing ($52,800). A typical home costs $250,377, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Michigan cities
Lansing ranks 5th of 8 Michigan metro areas for this job; Kalamazoo pays the most ($69,690).
- Kalamazoo$69,690
- Detroit$66,510
- Grand Rapids$66,320
- Flint$63,220
- Lansing$62,860
- Ann Arbor$62,600
- Traverse City$55,160
- Muskegon$54,230
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 Lansing: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Lansing?
$30.22 an hour on average, and $28.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Lansing?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Lansing?
About $49,692 a year ($4,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,860. Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Lansing than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Lansing-East Lansing, MI (29620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lansing's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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