How much does an Architectural Drafter make?
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$52,416
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Architectural Drafter is $52,416 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $49,946 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $2,470 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Architectural Drafter | $52,416 /yr |
| Senior Architectural Drafter | $75,040 /yr |
| Architectural Drafter V | $56,293 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Architectural Drafter
Some related job titles are Architectural Intern Salaries with median pay of $55,974, Architecture Designer Salaries with median pay of $89,530, Architecture Intern Salaries with median pay of $48,652, AutoCAD Drafter Salaries with median pay of $52,270.
Top Paying Companies
For an Architectural Drafter in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for an Architectural Drafter in United States. Employers include Chon Engineering, ProjectZ and LK Architecture.
Top Paying Companies
For Architectural Drafter in United States
| 1 | Chon Engineering | $69,246 | |
| 2 | ProjectZ | $68,289 | |
| 3 | LK Architecture | $63,902 | |
| 4 | DES Architects + Engineers | $63,069 | |
| 5 | Ismael Leyva Architects | $60,759 | |
| 6 | Turner Construction | $60,684 | |
| 7 | Jose Carballo Architecture | $60,419 | |
| 8 | BHNT Architects P.C. | $60,326 | |
| 9 | GBBN | $60,206 | |
| 10 | Curtain Wall Design and Consulting | $59,875 |
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Top Paying Industries
For an Architectural Drafter in United States
The top 5 paying industries for an Architectural Drafter in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $60,030, Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services with a median total pay of $59,875, Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $57,064, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $56,094, and Education with a median total pay of $55,888.
- Construction, Repair & Maintenance ServicesConstruction, Repair & Maintenance Services$59,875
1% Higher than other industries
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Architectural Drafter are Ismael Leyva Architects and Landor & Fitch.
Recent Salaries Shared
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$65K | $5K
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$24K | $2K
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United States of America
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$32 | $7K
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United States of America
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$24 | $400
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Architectural Drafter pay FAQ
The national average salary for an Architectural Drafter is $49,946 per year in United States. Filter by location to see an Architectural Drafter salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 701 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Architectural Drafter employees.
The highest salary for an Architectural Drafter in United States is $69,379 per year.
The lowest salary for an Architectural Drafter in United States is $35,957 per year.
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