How much does a draughtsperson make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,655 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,691
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States 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 |
| 6. Denmark estimate | $69,070 |
| 7. United States | $67,860 |
| 8. Germany | $63,840 |
| 143. Malawi estimate | $410 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Wind technician$60,890
- Technical aide$70,790
- Electrical technician$77,140
- Electronics engineering technician$78,190
- Mechanical engineering technician$76,030
- Chemical engineering technician$75,650
- Metallurgist$71,360
- Laser technician$71,750
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $97,880 |
| Massachusetts | $77,780 |
| New Hampshire | $76,650 |
| New York | $76,500 |
| Colorado | $76,130 |
| California | $75,360 |
| Washington | $74,070 |
| Maryland | $73,540 |
| Georgia | $72,590 |
| Minnesota | $71,530 |
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| Connecticut | $71,510 |
| Oregon | $71,290 |
| Maine | $71,240 |
| Rhode Island | $70,990 |
| New Mexico | $69,910 |
| Nevada | $69,470 |
| New Jersey | $69,370 |
| Texas | $67,470 |
| North Dakota | $67,400 |
| Tennessee | $67,030 |
| Delaware | $66,920 |
| Utah | $66,910 |
| Arizona | $66,760 |
| Louisiana | $66,500 |
| South Carolina | $65,890 |
| West Virginia | $65,480 |
| Montana | $64,940 |
| Michigan | $64,870 |
| Wisconsin | $64,760 |
| Pennsylvania | $64,560 |
| Iowa | $64,460 |
| Missouri | $64,080 |
| Hawaii | $64,040 |
| Virginia | $63,780 |
| Kentucky | $63,400 |
| Wyoming | $63,330 |
| North Carolina | $63,220 |
| Ohio | $63,150 |
| Vermont | $62,910 |
| Oklahoma | $62,850 |
| Indiana | $62,740 |
| Florida | $62,730 |
| Idaho | $62,330 |
| Kansas | $62,260 |
| Mississippi | $60,650 |
| Nebraska | $60,520 |
| Arkansas | $60,040 |
| Illinois | $59,520 |
| Alabama | $55,060 |
| South Dakota | $52,380 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Architectural and Civil Drafter | $66,150 |
| Mechanical Drafter | $71,550 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafter | $76,870 |
| Drafter | $63,520 |
| Fine Artist | $55,490 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a draughtsperson make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,655 a month, $67,860 a year.
How much does a draughtsperson make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $46,420 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $104,600.
Which country pays a draughtsperson the most?
Australia, with a median of $72,300 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a draughtsperson the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $97,880 a year.
Does a draughtsperson make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $67,860 a year against $63,840 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a draughtsperson or a wind technician?
A draughtsperson: $67,860 a year against $60,890 for a wind technician, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate