SOC 173019

Drafters, All Other

All drafters not listed separately.

National Median

$62,010

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$62,010

Entry Level (10th pct)

$42,170

Experienced (90th pct)

$96,620

Total Employed

16,010

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$42,170 - $50,970
Mid Career2-8 years experience$50,970 - $77,750
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$77,750 - $96,620

Highest Paying Locations for Drafters, All Other

Drafters, All Other Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$87,820100
Massachusetts$87,820120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$85,700300
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$83,090100
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$80,52040
Madison, WI$79,27030
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$79,220170
Ogden, UT$78,32050
Utah$78,210300
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$78,210130
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV$78,010120
Nevada$77,900160
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN$73,49050
California$71,4602,020
Fresno, CA$70,43050
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$70,140150
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$69,360170
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area$68,950N/A
New Hampshire$68,94030
Tennessee$68,530210
Wisconsin$68,370310
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$68,35090
Washington$68,120170
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$68,12090
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$67,940810
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$67,3001,010
Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area$66,48040
New Jersey$66,430790
West Montana nonmetropolitan area$65,98040
Tucson, AZ$65,66050
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$65,620110
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$65,310140
St. Louis, MO-IL$65,28070
Connecticut$64,730110
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$64,72040
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC$64,68060
Richmond, VA$64,55030
Reno, NV$64,33040
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$63,770160
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$63,310240
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$63,24090
New York$63,040910
Minnesota$62,880340
Billings, MT$62,73040
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$62,560200
Illinois$62,540140
Montana$62,410170
Kansas$62,40060
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$62,400590
Arizona$62,220540

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Drafters, All Other?
The national median annual salary for Drafters, All Other is $62,010, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Drafters, All Others earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Drafters, All Others is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median salary of $87,820.
How much can an experienced Drafters, All Other make?
Top-earning Drafters, All Others (90th percentile) make $96,620 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.