Drafter Salary in Austin, Texas

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How much does a Drafter make in Austin, TX? The average Drafter salary in Austin, TX is $80,431 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $71,944 and $90,592. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Drafter Salary	$64,217	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Drafter Salary	$71,944	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Drafter Salary	$80,431	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Drafter Salary	$90,592	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Drafter Salary	$99,842	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025

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Addison Group - Mineral Wells , TX

Drafter Pay: $34 - $37/ Hour (based on experience) Work Schedule: 8 hours per day with a flexible schedule | 100% On-Site Our client is looking for a Drafter/Designer will be responsible for creating ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

CAD Design Drafter (Telecom)

Talent Groups - Houston , TX

The Drafter will be responsible for the development and creation of telecommunication designs and drawing deliverables in a team environment. This role requires collaboration with construction ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Architectural Drafter

Engineered Facades - Noblesville , IN

The Architectural Drafter position is an associate-level position on the construction side of our business. Reporting directly to the Director of Design & Engineering, the primary responsibility of ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Autocad Drafter

Sterling Engineering - Frederick , MD

Title : Drafter Location: Frederick, MD Hire Type: Contract or Contract-to-Hire Up to $35/hr based on experience Overview: Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Architectural Drafter [Revit Enthusiast]

Collaborative Companies - Seattle , WA

Citizen Design is looking for an Architectural Drafter [Revit Enthusiast] to join our team of talented and caring designers in Seattle. We are a people business that makes creating spaces a joyful ...

LinkedIn - 6 days ago

Architectural Drafter

Strekte - New York , NY

Position : Architectural Drafter Location : Brooklyn, NY Experience Required : * Minimum 3 years of experience with NYC building codes and zoning laws * Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD Required

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

What does a Drafter do?

Drafter in Hollywood, FL

Draw rough sketches and perform mathematical computations to develop design and work out detailed specifications of components.

May 20, 2023

Drafter in Mount Laurel, NJ

Works with engineering supervisor to maintain and develop engineering/drafting standards for installation drawings which will be utilized by the engineering department.

November 03, 2022

Produce 11x17, C-size & D-size hardcopies and PDFs of shop drawings as required by the customer.

March 26, 2023

Generate bill of materials, voltage drop calculations and other documentation for use by the lead engineer on the project.

April 27, 2023

Prepare floor plan drawings, riser drawings, device wiring details and panel wiring details for fire alarm system and security system installation shop drawings.

May 17, 2023

Drafter in Muncy, PA

Reviews architectural change proposals, requests for information, and addenda drawings for effect on scope of work.

April 27, 2023

Attend all meetings as required for successful completion of project.

May 12, 2023

Answers specific or general technical questions from architects, contractors, and representatives.

May 16, 2023

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drafter in Austin, TX. The base salary for Drafter ranges from $71,944 to $90,592 with the average base salary of $80,431. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,539 to $92,784 with the average total cash compensation of $82,273.

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About Austin, Texas Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 1....More

Austin, Texas area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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