Earnings

The median annual wage of drafters in May 2019 was $56,830. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $35,920. The top 10 percent earned more than $87,720. Median wages for detailed drafting occupations in May 2018 were:

• $61,530 for electrical and electronics drafters

• $57,060 for mechanical drafters

• $56,340 for architectural and civil drafters

• $52,830 for Drafters, all others