Drafter Salary in Washington, District of Columbia

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How much does a Drafter make in Washington, DC? The average Drafter salary in Washington, DC is $87,716 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $78,888 and $98,431. 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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Architectural Hardscape Drafter (AutoCAD)

OC Poolscapes - Santa Ana , CA

Architectural Hardscape Drafter (AutoCAD) Salary: $18-$25 per hour depending on skills and experience **Company Overview:** OC Poolscapes is a fast-growing pool design and construction company ...

ZipRecruiter - 1 day ago

Architectural Drafter

MILLHAVEN HOMES - Lindon , UT

Residential Architectural Drafter: We are currently seeking a skilled Residential Architectural Drafter to join our dynamic team. If you possess a keen eye for detail, a creative mindset, and ...

LinkedIn - 2 days ago

AutoCAD drafter

Infrahire - Fort Wayne , IN

InfraHire is looking for an Autocad Drafter in Fort Wayne, IN Role Description This is a full-time role for a Drafter at Apex Consulting & Surveying. As an Autocad Drafter, you will be responsible ...

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Electrical Drafter

Premier Group Recruitment - New York , NY

JOB - Electrical Drafter LOCATION - Brooklyn, NY TERM - Permanent SALARY- $80,000 - $100,000 per annum (dependent on experience) My client - an Electrical Contractor working predominantly in the ...

LinkedIn - 5 days ago

CAD Drafter/Detailer - Metal Fabrication, AutoCAD Expert

Midwest Fence Corporation - Chicago , IL

Job Title: CAD Drafter, Detailer - Metal Fabrication Job Type: Non-Union Company Overview: Join Midwest Fence Corporation, a cornerstone in the commercial and industrial fencing industry in Chicago ...

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Drafter

US Bulletproofing - Upper Marlboro , MD

DRAFTER Reports to Operations Team The Drafter is an innovative thinker, problem solver and self-motivator with the ability use CAD system to create, size, and modify designs per USBP quotes and ...

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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 Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...

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Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Drafter, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

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87716

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

80727

100872

89800

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drafter in Washington, DC. The base salary for Drafter ranges from $78,888 to $98,431 with the average base salary of $87,716. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $80,727 to $100,872 with the average total cash compensation of $89,800.

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About Washington, District of Columbia Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area....More

Washington, District of Columbia area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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