Catalog 2021-2022
Catalog 2021-2022 > Technology, Engineering, and Manufacturing > Drafting Technology > 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
Source:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2020 edition, Drafters.