What does a Drafter do?
Education--
Work/Life Balance
3.5 ★
Total Pay--
Career Opportunity
3.3 ★
Avg. Experience2-4 years
How much does a Drafter make near United States?
Confident
$62,502 /yr
Total Pay$56,719
+ /yr
Base Pay
$5,783
/yr
Additional Pay
$62,502
/ yr$42K$93K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range
Drafter Career Path
Learn how to become a Drafter, what skills and education you need to succeed, and what level of pay to expect at each step on your career path.
Drafter
Years of Experience Distribution
0 - 1
36%
2 - 4
49%
5 - 7
6%
8+
9%
Not including years spent in education and/or training
Drafter Insights
Read what Drafter professionals have to say about their job experiences and view top companies for this career.
Hitec Metal
Senior Drafter Cum Production ExecutiveJan 30, 2023
“No upskilling or reskilling (essential training) for employee which could be risky for your long term career path.”
AnovaCAD DrafterMay 25, 2022
“The people here are so great to work with they are what make this job fun and exiting to work with.”
BEE ConsultingCAD DrafterNov 5, 2021
“Flexible and nice people to work with.”
BSB DesignStructural DrafterFeb 13, 2023
“I found that the architectural staff did not behave this way and was much more enjoyable to work with.”
Tice Engineering
CAD DrafterSep 26, 2021
“Actually everyone who has worked with was super nice to me and I appreciated it.”
Axis LightingCAD DrafterJun 14, 2022
“Manager would make you stay at the same position and won’t give you any promotion opportunity.”
Barton ConstructionDrafterJan 16, 2023
“Good good good good good”
Royal EngineeringDrafterJan 17, 2023
“The people are great and make this a fun place to work”
Frequently asked questions about the roles and responsibilities of a Drafter
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