Drafters, All Other pay in New York

In New York, the median pay for drafters, all other is $34.71 an hour ($72,190 a year). About 610 people work in this job there.

$34.71Median hourly pay

$62,080–$94,310Middle half of workers, yearly

610People in this job in New York

That is 14% higher than the U.S. median ($63,520). New York ranks 5th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for drafters, all other in New York

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$25.06	$52,120
25% of workers	$29.85	$62,080
Half of workers (median)	$34.71	$72,190
75% of workers	$45.34	$94,310
90% of workers	$55.69	$115,840

Drafters, All Other pay in New York metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City	$81,220	550
Syracuse	$68,500	30
Buffalo-Cheektowaga	$62,080	90
Rochester	$61,530	50

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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 New York

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,260
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,040
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,290
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$57,360
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$65,530
Mechanical Drafters	$76,490
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,790
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,210

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.