Earnings

The median annual wage of drafters in May 201 was $,0. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $38,640. The top 10 percent earned more than $77,770. Median wages for detailed drafting occupations in May 2018 were:

• $60,070 for electrical and electronics drafters

• $55,920 for mechanical drafters

• $54,920 for architectural and civil drafters

• $51,850 for Drafters, all others