Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,810 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in El Paso earn between $46,160 and $71,500.
- $37K10th
- $46K25th
- $55KMedian
- $72K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,120 | $4,760 | $27.46 |
| Median | $54,840 | $4,570 | $26.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,160 | $3,847 | $22.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,500 | $5,958 | $34.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in El Paso earn 17% less than the Texas average ($68,600) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $57,120 | $54,840 | $36,830 | $79,810 | 190 |
| Texas | $68,600 | $63,320 | $44,950 | $100,350 | 11,710 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $57,120, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $48,076 a year, or $4,006 a month and $1,849 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $57,120 buys what about $63,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 17th of 19 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($75,930).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in El Paso?
$27.46 an hour on average, and $26.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in El Paso?
About $48,076 a year ($4,006 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,120. Texas has no state income tax.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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