Drafter Salary in Los Angeles, California

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How much does a Drafter make in Los Angeles, CA? The average Drafter salary in Los Angeles, CA is $90,505 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $80,955 and $101,939. 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	$72,261	Los Angeles,CA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Drafter Salary	$80,955	Los Angeles,CA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Drafter Salary	$90,505	Los Angeles,CA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Drafter Salary	$101,939	Los Angeles,CA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Drafter Salary	$112,348	Los Angeles,CA	March 01, 2025

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CAD Drafter (Kitchen + Bathrooms)

ttg Talent Solutions - Doral , FL

We are seeking a CAD Drafter to join our team and support manufacturing, construction, and fabrication projects. This role is responsible for creating precise technical drawings, specifications, and ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Architectural Designer/ Drafter

sk7 design studios, inc. - San Diego , CA

Join Our Team as an Architectural Designer/Drafter! Are you passionate about architecture and design? Do you have a keen eye for detail and a knack for turning concepts into reality? If so, we want ...

LinkedIn - 3 days ago

CAD Drafter and Estimator

Tivoli - Irvine , CA

CAD DRAFTER with electrical design & estimating experience CAD Drafter needed, possessing a minimum 4-6 years of recent, verifiable, related work experience in a CAD drafting position with electrical ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

Drafter

STONE Resource Group - Overland Park , KS

Drafter (I, II, III) 📍 Location: Overland Park, KS (hybrid) 💰 Pay: Up to $25/hour based on experience 🕒 Job Type: Contract to Hire We are representing a wonderful client in the telecom space ...

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Autocad Drafter

CSSI - Charleston , SC

The Drafter/CAD Operator will be responsible for drafting complete and accurate drawings as required. The drafter/CAD operator fills in technical details using drawings, rough sketches ...

LinkedIn - 8 days ago

Computer Aided Design Drafter

Addison Group - Fort Worth , TX

Drafter/Designer Location: Weatherford, TX Overview: Our client provides innovative filtration solutions for the oil & gas, refining, power, chemical, and petrochemical industries. As engineers ...

LinkedIn - 8 days 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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101939

90505

Average Total Cash Compensation

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104406

92578

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drafter in Los Angeles, CA. The base salary for Drafter ranges from $80,955 to $101,939 with the average base salary of $90,505. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $82,750 to $104,406 with the average total cash compensation of $92,578.

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