Architectural and Civil Drafters Salary in Atlantic City, NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Median annual salary $61,030 -5.1% vs national
Median hourly $29.34
10th percentile $36,580
90th percentile $83,040
Employed locally 80
National median $64,280

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,580
    25th
    $47,150
    50th (median)
    $61,030
    75th
    $71,230
    90th
    $83,040

    Atlantic City economic context

    Unemployment rate 6.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,600 2023 • Census ACS
    Architectural and Civil Drafters salary vs area income 76% Median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary is 24% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Architectural and Civil Drafters

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Anchorage, AK $103,710
    District of Columbia $88,430
    Alaska $85,700
    Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area $81,370
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $80,690
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $79,770

    Nearby metros — Architectural and Civil Drafters salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,760
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $67,950
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $65,300
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $63,040

    Related occupations in Atlantic City, NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Engineers, All Other$131,770
    Civil Engineers$96,360
    Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$120,170
    Electrical Engineers$118,960
    Industrial Engineers$97,620
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$103,480

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Architectural and Civil Drafters make per hour in Atlantic City?

    The median hourly wage for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Atlantic City, NJ is $29.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $38.71 or more per hour.

    Is Atlantic City above or below average for Architectural and Civil Drafters salaries?

    The median Architectural and Civil Drafters salary in Atlantic City, NJ is 5.1% below the national median of $64,280. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Architectural and Civil Drafters in Atlantic City?

    Entry-level Architectural and Civil Drafters (10th percentile) earn around $36,580 per year in Atlantic City, NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $47,150.