Architectural and Civil Drafters pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $87,610 or more. The middle half of architectural and civil drafters in St. George earn between $53,110 and $76,290.
- $49K10th
- $53K25th
- $61KMedian
- $76K75th
- $88K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,990 | $5,416 | $31.25 |
| Median | $61,130 | $5,094 | $29.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,110 | $4,426 | $25.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Architectural and Civil Drafters pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Architectural and civil drafters in St. George earn 6% less than the Utah average ($69,460) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($70,740). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $66,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $64,990 | $61,130 | $48,530 | $87,610 | 110 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $64,990, a single filer in St. George takes home about $51,507 a year, or $4,292 a month and $1,981 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 St. George a good place for architectural and civil drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $64,990 buys what about $66,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 8.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 5th 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 St. George: questions
How much do architectural and civil drafters make an hour in St. George?
$31.25 an hour on average, and $29.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level architectural and civil drafters salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the architectural and civil drafters take-home pay in St. George?
About $51,507 a year ($4,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,990. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do architectural and civil drafters earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.90, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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