Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,630 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in Provo earn between $49,940 and $78,770.
- $46K10th
- $50K25th
- $62KMedian
- $79K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,610 | $5,634 | $32.50 |
| Median | $61,690 | $5,141 | $29.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,940 | $4,162 | $24.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in Provo earn about the same as the Utah average ($69,460) and 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $67,610 | $61,690 | $46,260 | $98,630 | 290 |
| Utah | $69,460 | $64,290 | $48,290 | $96,270 | 1,820 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $67,610, a single filer in Provo takes home about $53,385 a year, or $4,449 a month and $2,053 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $67,610 buys what about $68,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 2nd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($72,120).
- Salt Lake City$72,120
- Provo$67,610
- Ogden$67,550
- Logan$66,090
- St. George$64,990
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 Provo: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in Provo?
$32.51 an hour on average, and $29.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in Provo?
About $53,385 a year ($4,449 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,610. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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