Average Salary for Drafters, All Other
SOC 17-3019 · Architecture and Engineering Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Drafters, All Other in the United States is $62,010 ($29.81/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $42,170 at the 10th percentile to $96,620 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 16,010 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 17.4% since 2019.
Median Annual
$62,010
Mean Annual
$66,530
10th Pct
$42,170
75th Pct
$77,750
Employment
16,010
Salary Distribution
$42k
10th
$51k
25th
$62k
Median
$78k
75th
$97k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $87,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $85,700 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $83,090 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $80,520 |
| Madison, WI | $79,270 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $79,220 |
| Ogden, UT | $78,320 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $78,210 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $78,010 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $73,490 |
| Fresno, CA | $70,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $70,140 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $69,360 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $68,350 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $68,120 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $87,820 |
| Utah | $78,210 |
| Nevada | $77,900 |
| California | $71,460 |
| New Hampshire | $68,940 |
| Tennessee | $68,530 |
| Wisconsin | $68,370 |
| Washington | $68,120 |
| New Jersey | $66,430 |
| Connecticut | $64,730 |
| New York | $63,040 |
| Minnesota | $62,880 |
| Illinois | $62,540 |
| Montana | $62,410 |
| Kansas | $62,400 |
| Arizona | $62,220 |
| Mississippi | $61,780 |
| Florida | $61,490 |
| Indiana | $61,310 |
| Virginia | $61,120 |
| Colorado | $60,180 |
| Maryland | $59,740 |
| Texas | $59,680 |
| South Carolina | $58,980 |
| Oregon | $58,840 |
| Vermont | $58,420 |
| Louisiana | $58,400 |
| Idaho | $57,980 |
| North Carolina | $57,810 |
| Michigan | $57,540 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,700 |
| Ohio | $56,470 |
| Georgia | $56,150 |
| Nebraska | $53,910 |
| Missouri | $53,780 |
| New Mexico | $53,320 |
| Kentucky | $51,520 |
| Arkansas | $50,100 |
| Iowa | $49,400 |
| Oklahoma | $43,750 |
| Rhode Island | $41,290 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $62,010 |
| 2023 | $59,260 |
| 2022 | $57,640 |
| 2021 | $54,240 |
| 2020 | $54,500 |
| 2019 | $52,830 |