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Drafter salary in United States

How much does a Drafter make in the United States?

Average base salary

$27.69
Average $27.69
Low $18.31
High $41.89

The average salary for a drafter is $27.69 per hour in the United States. 3.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated August 16, 2026).

Drafter job openings in United States

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EWP Drafter Truss Design
Boise Cascade3.4out of 5 stars.
Memphis, TN
1 hour ago

Highest paying companies for Drafter in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Intuitive
 
$260,000per year
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GovCIO
 
$176,800per year
RigUp
 
$173,680per year
Skanska
 
$164,508per year
Imprimis
 
$156,000per year
Anduril
 
$149,500per year

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Highest paying cities for Drafters near United States

  1. Longwood, FL
    $31.96 per hour
  2. Columbus, OH
    $30.37 per hour
  3. Houston, TX
    $29.55 per hour
  4. Whittier, CA
    $27.51 per hour
  5. Minneapolis, MN
    $26.05 per hour

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