Drafters, All Other pay in Washington

In Washington, the median pay for drafters, all other is $35.00 an hour ($72,800 a year). About 520 people work in this job there.

$35.00Median hourly pay
$60,600–$82,920Middle half of workers, yearly
520People in this job in Washington

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($63,520). Washington ranks 4th of 40 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for drafters, all other in Washington

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.37$52,780
25% of workers$29.14$60,600
Half of workers (median)$35.00$72,800
75% of workers$39.87$82,920
90% of workers$49.22$102,370

Drafters, All Other pay in Washington metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue$72,990330
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater$60,60040

Washington unemployment rate: 4.9% (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 Washington

JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$93,930
Architectural and Civil Drafters$73,000
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$99,720
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$79,580
Mechanical Drafters$76,820
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$125,160
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,430
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$62,720

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.