Drafters, All Other pay in California

In California, the median pay for drafters, all other is $35.28 an hour ($73,390 a year). About 1,750 people work in this job there.

$35.28Median hourly pay

$61,160–$90,850Middle half of workers, yearly

1,750People in this job in California

That is 16% higher than the U.S. median ($63,520). California ranks 2nd of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for drafters, all other in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.65	$49,200
25% of workers	$29.41	$61,160
Half of workers (median)	$35.28	$73,390
75% of workers	$43.68	$90,850
90% of workers	$50.14	$104,290

Drafters, All Other pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$90,850	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$82,360	170
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$78,020	100
Fresno	$75,150	40
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$73,880	140
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$73,840	690
Modesto	$68,850	30
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$67,670	40
Stockton-Lodi	$66,010	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$64,330	160
Bakersfield-Delano	$47,860	0

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$86,090
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,520
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$80,480
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$83,490
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,070
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$87,390
Mechanical Drafters	$82,510
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$78,110

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.