DOL Median (California)
$52,000
vs National
+28.2%
National: $40,560BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$37,545
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$52,000
+28.2% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$40,560
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Drafters, All Other in California earns $52,000 in nominal terms, which is 28.2% above the national average of $40,560. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $37,545 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURAL STEEL FABRICATORS INCORPORATED | $60,320 | 3 |
| AHLBORN STRUCTURAL STEEL, INC. | $58,240 | 3 |
| SEMPER SOLARIS CONSTRUCTION INC | $55,000 | 3 |
| O'KEEFFE-MIKUMO CO., INC. | $52,000 | 2 |
| Verde Design, Inc. | $48,006 | 2 |
| RGA Landscape Architects, Inc. | $41,704 | 3 |
| FIRST OCTANT, INC. | $39,832 | 1 |
| HAMMER AND WOOD | $36,462 | 1 |
| Shimahara, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| NELSON KUO | N/A | 1 |
| LEXINGTON ACQUISITION, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Drafters, All Other
Brookshire, TX · $63,000ROCHESTER, NE · $62,400Houston, TX · $61,662Stanton, CA · $60,320Vista, CA · $58,240Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Drafters, All Other make in California?
The median Drafters, All Other salary in California is $52,000 based on 9 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Drafters, All Other?
A Drafters, All Other in California earns 28.2% more than the national median of $40,560, or $37,545 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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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.