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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 salary comparison
  4. Drafter salary by state
  5. Historical salary for Drafters in the United States

Average Drafter Hourly Wage in the United States

Drafters earn a median hourly wage of $24.38. Hourly wages typically start from $15.99 and go up to $37.24.

Average Drafter Yearly Salary in the United States

Drafters earn a median salary of $50,710 per year. Salaries typically start from $33,260 and go up to $77,450.

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Drafter Earnings by Seniority

Top End Drafter Earnings

The highest earning Drafters in the United States earn:

 $37.24
an hour 		$77,450
per year
Senior Drafter Earnings

Senior Drafters in the United States earn:

 $29.95
an hour 		$62,290
per year
Experienced Drafter Earnings

Experienced Drafters in the United States earn:

 $24.38
an hour 		$50,710
per year
Junior Drafter Earnings

Junior Drafters in the United States earn:

 $19.62
an hour 		$40,810
per year
Starting Drafter Earnings

Starting Drafters in the United States earn:

 $15.99
an hour 		$33,260
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Drafter salary comparison

Drafters earn less than 88% percent of Technology careers. Drafter salaries are in the bottom 52% of all careers in the United States.

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Drafter Salary $50k
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Historical salary for Drafters in the United States

Drafter salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Drafter Salary in Alaska $29.64 $61,650 # 1
Drafter Salary in Texas $24.59 $51,150 # 2
Drafter Salary in California $27.22 $56,630 # 3
Drafter Salary in Connecticut $27.18 $56,530 # 4
Drafter Salary in Massachusetts $27.20 $56,580 # 5
Drafter Salary in Colorado $25.51 $53,050 # 6
Drafter Salary in Maryland $26.11 $54,310 # 7
Drafter Salary in New Jersey $25.44 $52,920 # 8
Drafter Salary in Louisiana $24.37 $50,680 # 9
Drafter Salary in New York $26.06 $54,210 # 10
Drafter Salary in Washington $26.16 $54,410 # 11
Drafter Salary in Rhode Island $26.62 $55,370 # 12
Drafter Salary in District of Columbia $23.39 $48,660 # 13
Drafter Salary in North Carolina $24.62 $51,210 # 14
Drafter Salary in Minnesota $25.02 $52,040 # 15
Drafter Salary in Delaware $23.81 $49,530 # 16
Drafter Salary in Tennessee $23.42 $48,710 # 17
Drafter Salary in Arizona $25.76 $53,580 # 18
Drafter Salary in New Hampshire $25.12 $52,250 # 19
Drafter Salary in Oregon $24.89 $51,770 # 20
Drafter Salary in Pennsylvania $24.65 $51,280 # 21
Drafter Salary in Iowa $24.35 $50,640 # 22
Drafter Salary in Illinois $22.75 $47,320 # 23
Drafter Salary in New Mexico $22.47 $46,730 # 24
Drafter Salary in Georgia $23.05 $47,930 # 25
Drafter Salary in Virginia $22.85 $47,520 # 26
Drafter Salary in Nevada $23.69 $49,280 # 27
Drafter Salary in Oklahoma $23.48 $48,830 # 28
Drafter Salary in Hawaii $23.90 $49,720 # 29
Drafter Salary in Alabama $23.59 $49,070 # 30
Drafter Salary in Ohio $23.23 $48,320 # 31
Drafter Salary in Indiana $22.32 $46,430 # 32
Drafter Salary in Missouri $22.39 $46,580 # 33
Drafter Salary in Utah $22.65 $47,120 # 34
Drafter Salary in Florida $22.77 $47,370 # 35
Drafter Salary in North Dakota $22.59 $46,990 # 36
Drafter Salary in Kentucky $22.04 $45,840 # 37
Drafter Salary in Michigan $22.17 $46,120 # 38
Drafter Salary in South Carolina $21.81 $45,360 # 39
Drafter Salary in Mississippi $22.47 $46,730 # 40
Drafter Salary in Montana $22.19 $46,150 # 41
Drafter Salary in Wisconsin $21.80 $45,340 # 42
Drafter Salary in Arkansas $21.63 $44,990 # 43
Drafter Salary in Idaho $21.47 $44,650 # 44
Drafter Salary in Nebraska $21.86 $45,470 # 45
Drafter Salary in Vermont $22.13 $46,040 # 46
Drafter Salary in Kansas $20.90 $43,470 # 47
Drafter Salary in Maine $20.49 $42,630 # 48
Drafter Salary in Wyoming $20.16 $41,920 # 49
Drafter Salary in West Virginia $18.49 $38,460 # 50
Drafter Salary in South Dakota $18.25 $37,970 # 51
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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