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How much does a Drafter make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Drafters make in the United States?
  2. Drafter earnings by seniority
  3. Drafter employment mix
  4. Drafter salary satisfaction
  5. Drafter earnings by seniority
  6. Drafter salary comparison
  7. Drafter salary by state

Average Drafter Yearly Salary in the United States

Drafters earn an average yearly salary of $41,614. Salaries typically start from $23,839 and go up to $60,733.

Average Drafter Hourly Wage in the United States

Drafters earn an average hourly wage of $20.01. Hourly wages typically start from $11.46 and go up to $29.20.

Source: Sokanu (Aggregated)

These numbers may vary depending on several factors, like level of education, amount of experience, industry, company size and location.

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Employment Type Mix

78%
Full-Time
22%
Part-Time

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Drafter demographics

Salary Satisfaction

3.1
SCORE
586
RATINGS
Drafters average a score of 3.1 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale. This places Drafters in the 60th percentile of salary satisfaction.

Source: Sokanu user data. View more Drafter satisfaction

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Drafter Earnings by Seniority

Top End Drafter Earnings

The highest earning Drafters in the United States earn:

 $29.20
an hour 		$60,732.7
per year
Senior Drafter Earnings

Senior Drafters in the United States earn:

 $23.66
an hour 		$49,207.1
per year
Experienced Drafter Earnings

Experienced Drafters in the United States earn:

 $18.55
an hour 		$38,578.8
per year
Junior Drafter Earnings

Junior Drafters in the United States earn:

 $14.62
an hour 		$30,419.6
per year
Starting Drafter Earnings

Starting Drafters in the United States earn:

 $11.46
an hour 		$23,838.8
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Drafter Salary Comparison

Drafters earn more than 15% percent of similar careers in the United States.

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Source: Sokanu (Aggregated)

Drafter salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Drafter Salary in Connecticut $29.52 $61,400 # 1
Drafter Salary in Alaska $29.45 $61,250 # 2
Drafter Salary in Maryland $28.88 $60,080 # 3
Drafter Salary in Louisiana $28.37 $59,000 # 4
Drafter Salary in Massachusetts $28.12 $58,480 # 5
Drafter Salary in New York $27.21 $56,600 # 6
Drafter Salary in Washington $27.17 $56,520 # 7
Drafter Salary in Rhode Island $27.13 $56,430 # 8
Drafter Salary in Texas $26.91 $55,974.0 # 9
Drafter Salary in Illinois $26.89 $55,940 # 10
Drafter Salary in Arizona $26.73 $55,590 # 11
Drafter Salary in California $26.66 $55,444.4 # 12
Drafter Salary in District of Columbia $26.45 $55,010 # 13
Drafter Salary in Tennessee $26.21 $54,520 # 14
Drafter Salary in Colorado $26.16 $54,410 # 15
Drafter Salary in Delaware $26.10 $54,280 # 16
Drafter Salary in New Jersey $26.09 $54,260 # 17
Drafter Salary in Pennsylvania $25.62 $53,290 # 18
Drafter Salary in Georgia $25.53 $53,100 # 19
Drafter Salary in Minnesota $25.44 $52,910 # 20
Drafter Salary in Hawaii $25.24 $52,490 # 21
Drafter Salary in New Hampshire $25.16 $52,330 # 22
Drafter Salary in Oregon $24.81 $51,600 # 23
Drafter Salary in Utah $24.62 $51,200 # 24
Drafter Salary in Virginia $24.59 $51,140 # 25
Drafter Salary in Oklahoma $24.53 $51,020 # 26
Drafter Salary in Indiana $24.47 $50,900 # 27
Drafter Salary in Alabama $24.37 $50,690 # 28
Drafter Salary in Nevada $24.29 $50,520 # 29
Drafter Salary in South Carolina $24.28 $50,500 # 30
Drafter Salary in Iowa $24.25 $50,450 # 31
Drafter Salary in Wyoming $24.20 $50,330 # 32
Drafter Salary in North Carolina $24.18 $50,300 # 33
Drafter Salary in New Mexico $24.09 $50,110 # 34
Drafter Salary in West Virginia $24.08 $50,080 # 35
Drafter Salary in Ohio $24.06 $50,050 # 36
Drafter Salary in Florida $23.77 $49,440 # 37
Drafter Salary in Missouri $23.60 $49,090 # 38
Drafter Salary in Maine $23.53 $48,950 # 39
Drafter Salary in North Dakota $23.39 $48,650 # 40
Drafter Salary in Mississippi $22.88 $47,580 # 41
Drafter Salary in Idaho $22.88 $47,580 # 42
Drafter Salary in Wisconsin $22.69 $47,190 # 43
Drafter Salary in Michigan $22.59 $46,990 # 44
Drafter Salary in Vermont $22.58 $46,970 # 45
Drafter Salary in Kansas $22.52 $46,850 # 46
Drafter Salary in Nebraska $22.35 $46,490 # 47
Drafter Salary in Arkansas $22.31 $46,410 # 48
Drafter Salary in Montana $22.24 $46,260 # 49
Drafter Salary in Kentucky $22.18 $46,130 # 50
Drafter Salary in United States $20.01 $41,613.9 # 51
Drafter Salary in South Dakota $18.92 $39,360 # 52
Drafter Salary in Guam $16.75 $34,840 # 53
Drafter Salary in Puerto Rico $13.63 $28,350 # 54