Drafters, All Other Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 17-3019 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$63,523
$30.54/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Drafters, All Other is $63,523 per year ($30.54/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $51,646 and $79,706 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $99,382 per year. There are approximately 14,470 drafters, all other employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
All drafters not listed separately.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
-6.9%
Much slower than average
Annual openings
1K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
17K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
0% from new growth100% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)
NAICS 3370A1
2K
$62,230
Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
NAICS 541300
2K
$72,100
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only)
NAICS 3320A2
960
$62,150
Building Equipment Contractors
NAICS 238200
850
$66,090
Employment Services
NAICS 561300
490
$48,000
Wage range across top 5 industries: $48,000 to $72,100 (50% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$20.88
$43,430
P25
$24.83
$51,646
P50MEDIAN
$30.54
$63,523
P75
$38.32
$79,706
P90
$47.78
$99,382
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average drafters, all other salary?
The national median salary for Drafters, All Other is $63,523 per year ($30.54/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $51,646 and $79,706 annually.
How much do top-earning drafters, all other make?
The 90th percentile salary for Drafters, All Other is $99,382 per year ($47.78/hr). The 75th percentile is $79,706 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for drafters, all other?
Entry-level Drafters, All Other (10th percentile) earn approximately $43,430 per year ($20.88/hr). The 25th percentile is $51,646 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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