Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Drafters, All Other Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 92 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$40,560
BLS median: $62,010
DOL Median Salary
$40,560
From 92 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$62,010
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
54
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
16,010
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$40,560
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$26,520$37,024$40,560$50,000$68,640

This figure comes from 92 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$62,010
BLS Survey Salary Range
$42,170$50,970$62,010$77,750$96,620

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 16,010 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 34.6% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Drafters, All Other

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Geyer Coburn Hutchins LLC$39,6065-36.1%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$62,400+15.8%3
Texas$53,758-9.9%8
California$52,000-27.2%9
Massachusetts$50,000-43.1%3
Connecticut$48,000-25.9%3
Washington$39,606-41.9%4
New Jersey$38,584-41.9%1
Arizona$37,400-39.9%1
New York$37,336-40.8%11
North Carolina$36,000-37.7%1
Ohio$35,360-37.4%3
Maryland$34,200-42.8%1
Florida$29,120-52.6%1
Louisiana$26,520-54.6%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Drafters, All Other positions, 33% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 33% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Geyer Coburn Hutchins LLCNot specified$39,606

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Drafters, All Other is Professional and Technical Services at $42,524.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Drafters, All Other make?

Based on 92 DOL filings, the median salary for a Drafters, All Other is $40,560, ranging from $37,024 to $50,000.

What is the highest salary for a Drafters, All Other?

The 90th percentile salary is $96,620 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Drafters, All Other salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Drafters, All Other positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.