Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in CA

141 certified-data filings in CA · national median $62,504

$36,920

Min

$54,080

25th

$64,272

Median

$74,880

75th

$85,322

90th

The median in CA is +3% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

NY $69,430 FL $56,400 TX $68,640 MA $66,685 GA $66,685 NJ $59,197 IL $55,182 WA $58,906 OH $59,000 VA $62,000 AZ $70,533 CT $66,000 MN $66,000 PA $61,800 NC $61,000 MO $70,000 TN $52,000 UT $58,032

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-24151-054319 Space Light Structure Design Inc South Pasadena $65,707 Nov 5, 2025
G-100-24179-155635 JUNE STREET ARCHITECTURE West Hollywood $74,422 Sep 29, 2025
G-100-24180-161186 THE HILL PARTNERSHIP, INC. NEWPORT BEACH $65,707 Sep 26, 2025
G-100-24179-155138 Luk & Associates Hercules $89,918 Sep 25, 2025
G-200-24113-912981 ROBERT F. TUTTLE ARCHITECT, INC. Temecula $39,770 Sep 8, 2025
G-100-24096-858772 HGW Architecture San Diego $62,400 Sep 8, 2025
G-100-24128-966617 Rack of Tiers Fontana $49,899 Aug 25, 2025
G-100-23348-566588 Universal Structural Engineers, LLC San Mateo $77,979 Aug 21, 2025
G-100-24093-849638 LUSSO, INC. San Jose $60,528 Aug 5, 2025
G-100-24072-792226 Build Block, Inc. Los Angeles $57,013 Jul 31, 2025
G-100-24050-728867 Arcadis, A California Partnership (name change from IBI Group) Los Angeles $79,000 Jul 30, 2025
G-100-24067-777698 SJD&B INC WALNUT $60,000 Jul 29, 2025
G-100-24120-936670 DG Architects Inc. Mountain View $71,000 Jul 24, 2025
G-200-24067-778785 Studio Plus Architecture Corp Newport Beach $74,422 Jul 17, 2025
G-200-24078-810039 Bold Engineer & Associate, Inc. Los Angeles $48,298 Jul 17, 2025
G-100-24045-718511 Basis & Associates, Inc. Los Angeles $57,013 Jun 26, 2025
G-100-24039-702037 Basis & Associates, Inc. Los Angeles $57,013 Jun 25, 2025
G-100-24052-735438 Performance Contracting Group, Inc. Alameda $89,918 Jun 22, 2025
G-100-23342-554396 4H Design Group Inc. Rancho Cucamonga $70,158 Jun 20, 2025
G-100-24033-688029 Palo San Diego $73,798 Jun 17, 2025
G-100-24037-698228 Feng Xiao Architect, Inc. San Marino $68,000 Jun 11, 2025
G-200-24006-622493 BLF Inc. Chatsworth $64,272 May 24, 2025
G-200-23345-558979 RAD DESIGN GROUP LLC WEST HOLLYWOOD $65,707 Apr 30, 2025
G-100-23255-340849 JVN Construction Inc. Pico Rivera $53,206 Apr 23, 2025
G-100-24215-241669 MBH Architects Inc. Alameda $89,918 Apr 18, 2025

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.