What is a Drafter?

Career Description All drafters not listed separately.

Other Drafter Job Titles

• Laboratory Worker
• Detailer
• Marine Drafter
• Engineering Technician
• Detail Drafter

Job Outlook for Drafters

There were about 15,900 jobs for Drafters in 2016 (in the United States).

New jobs are being produced at a rate of 8% which is lower than average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 1,300 new jobs for Drafters by 2026. There will be an estimated 1,500 positions for Drafter per year.

The states with the most job growth for Drafters are Texas, Florida, and Oregon.

Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Wyoming, or South Carolina. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

How Much Does a Drafter Make?

Drafters Make between $33,000 and $79,980 a year. The median salary is $51,850.

How much do Drafters make in different U.S. states?

Annual Mean Salary by State

State	Annual Mean Salary
Maryland	$79,050
New York	$62,560
Mississippi	$62,060
Wisconsin	$60,320
New Mexico	$59,730
Washington	$58,940
Montana	$58,330
Louisiana	$57,520
Oregon	$57,000
Illinois	$56,940
California	$56,660
North Carolina	$55,850
Kentucky	$55,400
Virginia	$55,040
New Jersey	$54,950
Massachusetts	$53,860
Arizona	$53,630
Minnesota	$53,600
North Dakota	$53,550
Nebraska	$53,460
Ohio	$53,190
Nevada	$52,950
Colorado	$52,920
Iowa	$52,740
Tennessee	$52,200
Hawaii	$52,180
Georgia	$51,920
Vermont	$51,780
Connecticut	$51,120
Pennsylvania	$50,960
Delaware	$50,900
Utah	$50,790
Missouri	$50,580
Idaho	$50,510
Michigan	$49,600
Texas	$48,450
Florida	$48,260
Rhode Island	$48,220
West Virginia	$46,740
Kansas	$45,530
Indiana	$44,600
Alabama	$42,790

Who Employs Drafters?

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics

College Factual

O*NET Online

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