Drafters, All Other salary by location
National median: $63,520 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $90,850 | +43.0% | 80 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $82,360 | +29.7% | 170 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $81,220 | +27.9% | 550 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $80,470 | +26.7% | — | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $79,960 | +25.9% | 180 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $78,020 | +22.8% | 100 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $77,840 | +22.5% | 350 | 2025 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | metropolitan | $77,020 | +21.3% | 320 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $76,330 | +20.2% | 50 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $75,150 | +18.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $75,090 | +18.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Boulder, CO | metropolitan | $74,630 | +17.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Alexandria, LA | metropolitan | $74,540 | +17.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $74,380 | +17.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $73,880 | +16.3% | 140 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $73,840 | +16.2% | 690 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $73,390 | +15.5% | 1,750 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $73,100 | +15.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | metropolitan | $73,080 | +15.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $73,040 | +15.0% | 200 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $72,990 | +14.9% | 330 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $72,800 | +14.6% | 520 | 2025 |
| Missoula, MT | metropolitan | $72,520 | +14.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $72,190 | +13.6% | 610 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $72,100 | +13.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| Lake Charles, LA | metropolitan | $71,690 | +12.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $70,710 | +11.3% | 70 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $70,320 | +10.7% | 330 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $70,070 | +10.3% | 430 | 2025 |
| Tucson, AZ | metropolitan | $69,810 | +9.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $69,420 | +9.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| Modesto, CA | metropolitan | $68,850 | +8.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $68,500 | +7.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $68,470 | +7.8% | 1,200 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $68,020 | +7.1% | 30 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $67,770 | +6.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $67,750 | +6.7% | 360 | 2025 |
| MS | state | $67,730 | +6.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | metropolitan | $67,670 | +6.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $67,320 | +6.0% | 280 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $67,320 | +6.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $67,220 | +5.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $66,710 | +5.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $66,620 | +4.9% | 140 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $66,240 | +4.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $66,040 | +4.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| Stockton, CA | metropolitan | $66,010 | +3.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $65,870 | +3.7% | 180 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $64,490 | +1.5% | 240 | 2025 |
| Billings, MT | metropolitan | $64,490 | +1.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $64,330 | +1.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| Ogden, UT | metropolitan | $63,780 | +0.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $63,540 | +0.0% | 110 | 2025 |
| Raleigh, NC | metropolitan | $63,330 | −0.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $63,220 | −0.5% | 170 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $63,200 | −0.5% | 280 | 2025 |
| Bozeman, MT | metropolitan | $63,200 | −0.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $62,840 | −1.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $62,610 | −1.4% | 450 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $62,500 | −1.6% | 380 | 2025 |
| St. Louis, MO | metropolitan | $62,500 | −1.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Kansas City, MO | metropolitan | $62,410 | −1.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $62,400 | −1.8% | 150 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $62,400 | −1.8% | 550 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $62,400 | −1.8% | 180 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $62,080 | −2.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $61,990 | −2.4% | 400 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $61,800 | −2.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $61,530 | −3.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Davenport, IA | metropolitan | $61,360 | −3.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Slidell, LA | metropolitan | $61,260 | −3.6% | 100 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $61,250 | −3.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $61,200 | −3.7% | 700 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $60,950 | −4.0% | 190 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $60,950 | −4.0% | 40 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $60,820 | −4.3% | 690 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $60,750 | −4.4% | 230 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $60,600 | −4.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $60,600 | −4.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $60,520 | −4.7% | 160 | 2025 |
| San Juan, PR | metropolitan | $60,310 | −5.1% | 60 | 2025 |
| Lafayette, LA | metropolitan | $60,270 | −5.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $59,990 | −5.6% | 2,450 | 2025 |
| Houma, LA | metropolitan | $59,970 | −5.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $59,970 | −5.6% | 670 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $59,970 | −5.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $59,930 | −5.7% | 90 | 2025 |
| PR | state | $59,870 | −5.7% | 80 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $59,810 | −5.8% | 80 | 2025 |
| North Port, FL | metropolitan | $59,520 | −6.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $59,500 | −6.3% | 320 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $59,300 | −6.6% | 150 | 2025 |
| Longview, TX | metropolitan | $58,900 | −7.3% | 30 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $58,810 | −7.4% | 170 | 2025 |
| Salem, OR | metropolitan | $58,800 | −7.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $58,790 | −7.4% | 660 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $58,690 | −7.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Cleveland, OH | metropolitan | $58,690 | −7.6% | 30 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $58,650 | −7.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $58,640 | −7.7% | 110 | 2025 |