Drafters, All Other in California
Local pay for drafters, all other in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-3019
$73,390
median pay, California
1,750
employed in California
+15.5%
vs U.S. median
-6.9%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What drafters, all other earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of drafters, all other in California earn between $61,160 and $90,850 a year; the U.S. median is $63,520.
$49,200
P10
$61,160
P25
$73,390
MEDIAN
$90,850
P75
$104,290
P90
Pay by metro in California
$90,850
$82,360
$78,020
$75,150
$73,880
$73,840
$68,850
$67,670
$40k $90k $140k