Career Atlas USA

Best States for Architectural and Civil Drafters

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Colorado95 / 100
  2. 2Georgia87.9 / 100
  3. 3New York74.2 / 100
  4. 4North Dakota74 / 100
  5. 5Montana72.4 / 100
  6. 6Massachusetts72.1 / 100
  7. 7Oregon69.3 / 100
  8. 8Arkansas67 / 100
  9. 9Pennsylvania66.1 / 100
  10. 10Texas64.8 / 100
  11. 11Oklahoma64 / 100
  12. 12Missouri62.9 / 100
  13. 13Utah62.8 / 100
  14. 14Nebraska62 / 100
  15. 15Idaho61.1 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).