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SOC 17-3019·Architecture & Engineering
Drafters, All Other
Median wage
$64,752
10-yr outlook
0.0%by 2032
Openings / year
80
Workers in NY
910
How pay grows with experience
Drafters, All Other — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $53,948 |
| Median (typical) | $64,752 |
| Experienced | $83,401 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Drafters, All Other — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capital Region | $78,846 |
| New York City | $72,227 |
| Long Island | $64,752 |
| Hudson Valley | $62,406 |
| Central New York | $61,493 |
| Finger Lakes | $60,880 |
| Western New York | $60,824 |
| Southern Tier | $58,660 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Architecture & Engineering) and pay more than a Drafters, All Other. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Civil Engineering Technicians$65,528 median (+$776) · +7.9% by 2032
- Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,825 median (+$1,072)
- Industrial Engineering Technicians$68,646 median (+$3,894) · 0.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Drafters$71,328 median (+$6,576) · −3.6% by 2032
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,790 median (+$12,037) · +5.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians$77,741 median (+$12,989) · 0.0% by 2032
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