Drafters, All Other pay in Louisiana

In Louisiana, the median pay for drafters, all other is $32.92 an hour ($68,470 a year). About 1,200 people work in this job there.

$32.92Median hourly pay
$53,990–$88,380Middle half of workers, yearly
1,200People in this job in Louisiana

That is 8% higher than the U.S. median ($63,520). Louisiana ranks 10th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for drafters, all other in Louisiana

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$21.99$45,730
25% of workers$25.96$53,990
Half of workers (median)$32.92$68,470
75% of workers$42.49$88,380
90% of workers$53.11$110,460

Drafters, All Other pay in Louisiana metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Baton Rouge$77,020320
Alexandria$74,54050
Lake Charles$71,69060
New Orleans-Metairie$65,870180
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington$61,260100
Lafayette$60,270130
Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux$59,97080

Louisiana unemployment rate: 4.2% (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 Louisiana

JobMedian yearly pay
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$58,960
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,010
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$82,990
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$49,440

Other job titles for this job

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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.