Architectural and Civil Drafters
SOC code 17-3011 · 1,072 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
1,072
certified positions
$69,000
Median pay
$60,081
25th pct
$78,000
75th pct
$88,255
90th pct
$55,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$63,336
Median prevailing wage
$55,000$69,000 median$88,255
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 174 (16%), med $56,742Level II · Qualified — 425 (40%), med $65,000Level III · Experienced — 273 (26%), med $72,800Level IV · Fully competent — 196 (18%), med $85,000
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| PAYETTE ASSOCIATES INC | 34 | $76,000 |
| DESIGN WORKSHOP INC | 18 | $67,500 |
| ATELIER TEN USA LLC | 14 | $72,150 |
| STUDIOS ARCHITECTURE | 14 | $74,500 |
| CETRARUDDY ARCHITECTURE DPC | 13 | $80,000 |
| DWELL DESIGN STUDIO LLC | 11 | $74,797 |
| UTILE INC | 11 | $71,000 |
| Woolpert, Inc. | 11 | $85,301 |
| SLCE ARCHITECTS LLP | 10 | $74,022 |
| MBH ARCHITECTS INC | 9 | $74,880 |
| RAFAEL VINOLY ARCHITECTS PC | 9 | $70,000 |
| BOULDER ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION | 9 | $65,250 |
| SHEEHAN NAGLE HARTRAY ARCHITECTS LTD | 8 | $76,250 |
| MVE PARTNERS INC | 8 | $67,787 |
| SMALLWOOD REYNOLDS STEWART STEWART ASSOCIATES INC | 8 | $78,750 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 254 |
| New York | 241 |
| Massachusetts | 111 |
| Georgia | 56 |
| Texas | 43 |
| Arizona | 37 |
| Illinois | 36 |
| Florida | 32 |
| New Jersey | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 |
| Washington | 20 |
| Colorado | 20 |
| Virginia | 20 |
| Minnesota | 17 |
| North Carolina | 17 |