Drafter Salary in Seattle, Washington

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How much does a Drafter make in Seattle, WA? The average Drafter salary in Seattle, WA is $89,612 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $80,156 and $100,932. 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	$71,547	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Drafter Salary	$80,156	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Drafter Salary	$89,612	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Drafter Salary	$100,932	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Drafter Salary	$111,239	Seattle,WA	March 01, 2025

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Senior Architectural Drafter

Berg Design LLC - Park City , UT

We are seeking a highly skilled architectural drafter with deep Revit expertise to join our growing, dynamic team. We foster a creative, innovative, and entrepreneurial culture in our organization in ...

ZipRecruiter - 17 days ago

Drafter / CNC Programmer

Alpine Cut Stone - Houston , TX

Alpine Cut Stone is seeking a skilled Drafter/ CNC programmer to join our team! This role focuses on drafting for custom stonework and building elements. Architectural drafting is strongly preferred

ZipRecruiter - 10 days ago

Revit Drafter (Tulsa, OK)

Sagebrush Buidling Systems, a Ventaire Company - Fayetteville , AR

Seeking experienced drafter / CAD operator for modular construction projects. Autodesk Revit experience is required. The ideal candidate would be experienced in Advance Steel and AutoCad as well

ZipRecruiter - 32 days ago

Designer/Draftsman

Ingersoll Rand Careers - Charleroi , PA

Designer/Draftsman Location: Charleroi, PA About Us: Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself ...

Click To Hired US (JobSwipe) - 1 day ago

Structural Draftsman

Allard Structural - Plano , TX

The applicant shall have experience in structural drafting * 2-5 years of related drafting experience * Proficiency with AutoCAD software and some knowledge of Revit * Proficiency with Microsoft ...

ZipRecruiter - 12 days ago

Experienced Project Manager / AutoCAD Drafter in Exterior Facades

Architectural Metal Designs, Inc. - Millville , NJ

Handle drafting needs for each project * Create shop drawings in accordance with architectural drawings accurately with our companies' scope * Use our companies Shop Drawing Templates and Template ...

ZipRecruiter - 23 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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About Seattle, Washington

Seattle (/siˈætəl/ (listen) see-AT-əl) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 730,000 residents as of 2018[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. According to U.S. Census data released in 2018, the Seattle metropolitan area’s population stands at 3.87 million, and ranks as the 15th largest in the United States. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual...

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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 Seattle, WA. The base salary for Drafter ranges from $80,156 to $100,932 with the average base salary of $89,612. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $81,933 to $103,375 with the average total cash compensation of $91,664.

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Seattle, Washington area prices were up 2.8% from a year ago

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