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Drafter salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 190 open job postings for Drafter roles at 150 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 82 more postings in SGD (median SGD 45K), 7 more postings in CAD (median CA$79.9K), 4 more postings in AUD (median A$75K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Drafter: postings by posted pay96 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $24.00/hr to $46.00/hr. Median $31.25/hr ($65K/yr); middle half $28.00–$36.78/hr.Median $31.25/hr$24.00/hr$46.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $24.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 13; $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 9; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 8; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 19; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 14; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 5; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 11; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 1; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 4; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 7; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$28.70/hr ($59.7K/yr) median, $27.34–$31.50/hr typical, 3 postingsEntry level: middle half $27.34–$31.50/hr, median $28.70/hr ($59.7K/yr)
  2. Mid level$31.25/hr ($65K/yr) median, $28.00–$36.06/hr typical, 88 postingsMid level: middle half $28.00–$36.06/hr, median $31.25/hr ($65K/yr)
  3. Senior$77.5K median, $70K–$90K typical, 5 postingsSenior: middle half $70K–$90K, median $77.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Actalent$33.50/hr ($69.7K/yr) median, $30.00–$36.06/hr typical, 8 postingsActalent: middle half $30.00–$36.06/hr, median $33.50/hr ($69.7K/yr)
  2. THE SUPREME HR ADVISORYSGD 51K median, SGD 51K–SGD 51K typical, 5 postings
  3. Novax Recruitment$92.5K median, $92.5K–$92.5K typical, 4 postingsNovax Recruitment: middle half $92.5K–$92.5K, median $92.5K
  4. ElDorado National California$76.5K median, $76.5K–$76.5K typical, 3 postingsElDorado National California: middle half $76.5K–$76.5K, median $76.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. Novax Recruitment · $92.5K median, 4 postings
  2. ElDorado National California · $76.5K median, 3 postings
  3. Actalent · $69.7K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr) median, $28.70–$36.78/hr typical, 95 postingsUnited States: middle half $28.70–$36.78/hr, median $31.50/hr ($65.5K/yr)
  2. SingaporeSGD 45K median, SGD 39K–SGD 51K typical, 82 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 45K median, SGD 39K–SGD 51K typical, 78 postings
  4. California$69.7K median, $56.4K–$76.5K typical, 17 postingsCalifornia: middle half $56.4K–$76.5K, median $69.7K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $69.5K median, $62.8K–$76.5K typical, from 58 postings.

Newest Drafter postings

  1. DrafterActalent · Tualatin, OR · $24.00–$38.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Drafter IIEncorus · Depew, NY · $28.00–$34.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Drafter IIEncorus · Springville, UT · $28.00–$34.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Drafter [Oil & Gas Division]JJOBB · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 2,800–SGD 3,500/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. DrafterSWC BUILDERS & ENGINEERING · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 3,000–SGD 5,000/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Drafter make?

The median posted base pay for Drafter jobs is $31.25/hr ($65K/yr), from 190 job postings with pay at 150 companies.

What is the typical Drafter pay range?

The middle half of postings list $28.00–$36.78/hr. The top 10% list $90K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Drafter jobs?

By median posted pay: Novax Recruitment ($92.5K), ElDorado National California ($76.5K), Actalent ($69.7K).

How does Drafter pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $28.70/hr ($59.7K/yr), Mid level $31.25/hr ($65K/yr), Senior $77.5K.

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