Drafters Wages
SOC 17-3010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Drafters is $62,530 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $41,130 and the 90th percentile is $97,730, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
193,180
P10
$41,130
P25
$50,270
Median
$62,530
P75
$78,520
P90
$97,730
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Drafters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,530 | $66,840 | $41,130 | $97,730 | 193,180 | — |
| 2022 | $60,400 | $63,300 | $38,360 | $93,570 | 192,410 | -3.41% |
| 2021 | $60,290 | $61,680 | $37,390 | $92,970 | 185,200 | -0.18% |
| 2020 | $57,960 | $60,390 | $36,470 | $87,970 | 187,670 | -3.86% |