Drafters, All Other pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for drafters, all other is $30.54 an hour ($63,520 a year). About 14,470 people work in this job there.

$30.54Median hourly pay
$51,650–$79,700Middle half of workers, yearly
14,470People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for drafters, all other in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$20.88$43,420
25% of workers$24.83$51,650
Half of workers (median)$30.54$63,520
75% of workers$38.32$79,700
90% of workers$47.78$99,380

Best-paying states for drafters, all other

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New Jersey$77,840350
California$73,3901,750
Wisconsin$73,040200
Washington$72,800520
New York$72,190610
Massachusetts$72,100170
New Hampshire$70,71070
Arizona$70,070430
Utah$69,420170
Louisiana$68,4701,200

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for drafters, all other

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -7.3% over ten years, declining · about 1,000 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters$66,150
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,190
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,950
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$78,350
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$54,240
Mechanical Drafters$71,550
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$74,510

Other job titles for this job

Blueprint TracerChief Design DrafterChief DrafterComputer DrafterDrafter ApprenticeDrafting DetailerDrafting EngineerDrafting Layout ManDrafting Layout WorkerDraughtsmanEngineering DrafterHull Drafter

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.