Drafters, All Other Salary by State and Metro Area
Drafters, All Others in the United States earn a median salary of $63,520/year ($30.54/hr). Salaries range from $43,420 to $99,380 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 40 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$43K
10th percentile
$52K
25th percentile
$64K
Median
$80K
75th percentile
$99K
90th percentile
Where Drafters, All Others have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $73K | $1,202 | $43K |
| Louisiana | $68K | $1,191 | $40K |
| Mississippi | $68K | $1,077 | $40K |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $1,528 | $40K |
| Kansas | $66K | $1,066 | $39K |
| Arizona | $70K | $1,437 | $39K |
| Michigan | $68K | $1,272 | $38K |
| Utah | $69K | $1,350 | $38K |
| Washington | $73K | $1,830 | $38K |
| Missouri | $62K | $1,097 | $37K |
| Montana | $63K | $1,129 | $37K |
| New Jersey | $78K | $2,067 | $36K |
| Iowa | $61K | $1,064 | $35K |
| Indiana | $59K | $1,144 | $34K |
| Nebraska | $59K | $1,113 | $34K |
| Nevada | $62K | $1,501 | $34K |
| South Carolina | $61K | $1,263 | $34K |
| Kentucky | $58K | $1,110 | $33K |
| Minnesota | $63K | $1,384 | $33K |
| New York | $72K | $1,917 | $33K |
| Ohio | $58K | $1,188 | $33K |
| Texas | $60K | $1,415 | $33K |
| Virginia | $67K | $1,646 | $33K |
| Georgia | $62K | $1,434 | $32K |
| Idaho | $56K | $1,136 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $60K | $1,284 | $32K |
| Connecticut | $67K | $1,679 | $32K |
| Vermont | $60K | $1,498 | $31K |
| Colorado | $67K | $1,832 | $31K |
| Florida | $60K | $1,658 | $30K |
| Maine | $55K | $1,281 | $29K |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | $1,351 | $28K |
| Massachusetts | $72K | $2,347 | $27K |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $1,081 | $27K |
| California | $73K | $2,471 | $27K |
| Arkansas | $48K | $1,021 | $27K |
| Oregon | $59K | $1,555 | $26K |
| Illinois | $53K | $1,407 | $25K |
| Alabama | $47K | $1,085 | $25K |
| Maryland | $56K | $1,795 | $23K |
Drafters, All Other salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $78K | $37.42/hr | 350 |
| California | $73K | $35.28/hr | 1,750 |
| Wisconsin | $73K | $35.12/hr | 200 |
| Washington | $73K | $35/hr | 520 |
| New York | $72K | $34.71/hr | 610 |
| Massachusetts | $72K | $34.66/hr | 170 |
| New Hampshire | $71K | $34/hr | 70 |
| Arizona | $70K | $33.69/hr | 430 |
| Utah | $69K | $33.38/hr | 170 |
| Louisiana | $68K | $32.92/hr | 1,200 |
| Michigan | $68K | $32.57/hr | 360 |
| Mississippi | $68K | $32.56/hr | 70 |
| Colorado | $67K | $32.36/hr | 280 |
| Virginia | $67K | $32.32/hr | 170 |
| Connecticut | $67K | $32.03/hr | 140 |
| Kansas | $66K | $31.75/hr | 50 |
| Minnesota | $63K | $30.39/hr | 170 |
| Montana | $63K | $30.39/hr | 280 |
| Georgia | $62K | $30/hr | 550 |
| Nevada | $62K | $30/hr | 180 |
| Missouri | $62K | $29.8/hr | 400 |
| South Carolina | $61K | $29.45/hr | 60 |
| Iowa | $61K | $29.21/hr | 230 |
| Texas | $60K | $28.84/hr | 2,450 |
| Florida | $60K | $28.83/hr | 670 |
| Vermont | $60K | $28.81/hr | 90 |
| North Carolina | $60K | $28.61/hr | 320 |
| Oregon | $59K | $28.27/hr | 660 |
| Nebraska | $59K | $28.19/hr | 110 |
| Indiana | $59K | $28.17/hr | 50 |
| Kentucky | $58K | $27.85/hr | 50 |
| Ohio | $58K | $27.7/hr | 260 |
| Idaho | $56K | $27.13/hr | 60 |
| Maryland | $56K | $26.75/hr | 160 |
| Maine | $55K | $26.66/hr | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $54K | $26.08/hr | 250 |
| Illinois | $53K | $25.62/hr | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $50K | $24/hr | 40 |
| Arkansas | $48K | $23.09/hr | 100 |
| Alabama | $47K | $22.75/hr | 50 |
Showing 1–10 of 40 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $91K | 80 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82K | 170 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $81K | 550 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $80K | , |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $80K | 180 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $78K | 100 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $77K | 320 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $76K | 50 |
| Fresno, CA | $75K | 40 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $75K | 40 |
| Boulder, CO | $75K | 60 |
| Alexandria, LA | $75K | 50 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $74K | 130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $74K | 140 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $74K | 690 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $73K | 50 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $73K | 80 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $73K | 330 |
| Missoula, MT | $73K | 30 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $72K | 60 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $70K | 330 |
| Tucson, AZ | $70K | 50 |
| Modesto, CA | $69K | 30 |
| Syracuse, NY | $69K | 30 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $68K | 30 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $68K | 50 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $68K | 40 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $67K | 150 |
| Richmond, VA | $67K | 30 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $66K | 50 |