The average salary for a drafter in California is around $61,820 per year.
Avg Salary
Drafters earn an average yearly salary of $61,820.
Wages typically start from $38,000 and go up to $98,070.
15% below national average Updated in 2021
Drafter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level drafter earnings begin at:
$47.15 per hour
$98,070 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level drafter earnings begin at:
$37.13 per hour
$77,240 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level drafter earnings begin at:
$29.72 per hour
$61,820 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level drafter earnings begin at:
$24.59 per hour
$51,150 per year
10th percentile
Starting level drafter earnings begin at:
$18.27 per hour
$38,000 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drafter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $76,470 |
| Massachusetts | $62,880 |
| District of Columbia | $62,230 |
| Maryland | $62,230 |
| California | $61,820 |
| Illinois | $61,760 |
| Ohio | $61,650 |
| Colorado | $61,610 |
| Washington | $61,170 |
| Connecticut | $60,980 |
| Hawaii | $60,980 |
| New Jersey | $60,980 |
| New York | $60,850 |
| Vermont | $60,780 |
| Nevada | $60,670 |
| Minnesota | $60,640 |
| Rhode Island | $60,460 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,380 |
| Georgia | $60,360 |
| Arizona | $60,220 |
| New Hampshire | $60,220 |
| South Carolina | $59,950 |
| Delaware | $59,330 |
| Oregon | $59,330 |
| Wisconsin | $59,330 |
| Iowa | $59,240 |
| Texas | $59,110 |
| Tennessee | $58,730 |
| North Carolina | $58,410 |
| Virginia | $58,110 |
| West Virginia | $57,780 |
| Maine | $57,260 |
| Missouri | $56,400 |
| Louisiana | $55,760 |
| Indiana | $54,830 |
| New Mexico | $49,930 |
| Alabama | $49,770 |
| Arkansas | $49,320 |
| Oklahoma | $49,250 |
| Florida | $48,720 |
| Montana | $48,680 |
| North Dakota | $48,670 |
| Nebraska | $48,670 |
| Wyoming | $48,670 |
| Kansas | $48,460 |
| Utah | $48,460 |
| Michigan | $48,410 |
| Kentucky | $47,840 |
| Idaho | $47,600 |
| Guam | $47,120 |
| Mississippi | $46,880 |
| South Dakota | $44,680 |
| Puerto Rico | $30,000 |
How do drafter salaries compare to similar careers?
Drafters earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than interior designers but more than wedding planners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Interior designer salary | $63K |
| Graphic designer salary | $62K |
| Industrial engineering technician salary | $62K |
| Non-Destructive testing specialist salary | $62K |
| Drywall installer salary | $61K |
| Drafter salary | $62K |
| Industrial machinery mechanic salary | $61K |
| Carpenter salary | $61K |
| Event planner salary | $60K |
| Wedding planner salary | $60K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)