How much does a draughtsperson make in Australia?
A$105,200a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$8,769 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$6,730
- Equals
- $72,300
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 1.4 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 143 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $94,460 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $76,750 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $73,500 |
| 4. Australia | $72,300 |
| 5. Norway estimate | $69,680 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $410 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technicianA$74,310
- Technical aideA$92,460
- Electrical technicianA$126,200
- Electronics engineering technicianA$82,060
- Mechanical engineering technicianA$125,000
- MetallurgistA$107,000
- Laser technicianA$140,800
Frequently asked questions
How much does a draughtsperson make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$8,769 a month, A$105,200 a year.
Which country pays a draughtsperson the most?
Australia, with a median of $72,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a draughtsperson make more in Australia or in United States?
In Australia: $72,300 a year against $67,860 in United States, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a draughtsperson or a wind technician?
A draughtsperson: A$105,200 a year against A$74,310 for a wind technician, 1.4 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate