What are the main factors that influence an Engineering Draftsman's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change an Engineering Draftsman's salary?

An Engineering Draftsman's salary grows with experience: starting around $86,112 for beginners, reaching about $87,943 at mid-level, and approach $94,056 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Engineering Draftsman?

Engineering Draftsman salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Engineering Draftsman roles are District of Columbia $98,723, California $98,348, Massachusetts $97,038. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Engineering Draftsman roles make?

Salaries for Engineering Draftsman level roles vary by specialization: Senior Draftsman: $94,533; Design Draftsman: $93,468; Mechanical Draftsman: $90,749; Revit Draftsman: $89,613; Draftsman: $89,402.

How do different companies affect an Engineering Draftsman's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Engineering Draftsman roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Engineering Draftsman Salary in the United States

How much does an Engineering Draftsman make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an Engineering Draftsman in the United States is $89,164 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, an Engineering Draftsman's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $102,813
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $80,373 to $96,309
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $72,369

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Engineering Draftsman Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,309	$8,026	$1,852	$46
Average	$89,164	$7,430	$1,715	$43
25th Percentile	$80,373	$6,698	$1,546	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Engineering Draftsman Salaries

An Engineering Draftsman's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Engineering Draftsman Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Engineering Draftsman's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $86,112
Early Career (1-2 years): $86,722
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,943
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $92,028
Expert (over 8 years): $94,056

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Engineering Draftsman	$86,112
Intermediate Level Engineering Draftsman	$86,722
Senior Level Engineering Draftsman	$87,943
Specialist Level Engineering Draftsman	$92,028
Expert Level Engineering Draftsman	$94,056

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How Do Engineering Draftsman Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Engineering Draftsmans. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $98,723.
California: $98,348.
Massachusetts: $97,038.

District of Columbia $98,723

California $98,348

Massachusetts $97,038

Washington $96,681

New Jersey $96,645

Alaska $96,520

Connecticut $95,290

New York $94,791

Hawaii $93,195

Rhode Island $92,446

Maryland $91,937

Minnesota $91,242

Colorado $90,974

Illinois $90,885

Oregon $90,546

Delaware $90,297

New Hampshire $90,140

Virginia $89,788

Pennsylvania $88,763

Nevada $88,246

North Dakota $88,076

Michigan $87,809

Wisconsin $87,711

Vermont $87,515

Texas $86,971

Maine $86,935

Arizona $86,882

Ohio $86,819

Georgia $85,999

Indiana $85,589

Wyoming $85,509

Utah $85,384

Iowa $85,330

Kansas $84,902

Louisiana $84,777

North Carolina $84,733

Missouri $84,715

Florida $84,367

Montana $84,180

Nebraska $84,002

Kentucky $83,904

South Carolina $83,547

Tennessee $83,324

Idaho $83,235

New Mexico $82,584

Oklahoma $82,441

Alabama $81,915

South Dakota $81,033

Arkansas $80,551

West Virginia $80,292

Mississippi $79,517

Top Paying Cities for Engineering Draftsmans

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $112,463
San Francisco: $111,357
Oakland: $108,887

San Jose, CA $112,463

San Francisco, CA $111,357

Oakland, CA $108,887

New York, NY $103,333

Queens Village, NY $102,664

Paramus, NJ $101,950

Passaic, NJ $101,861

Bergenfield, NJ $101,772

Stamford, CT $101,638

Huntington, NY $101,549

Newark, NJ $100,970

Bridgeport, CT $100,791

New Brunswick, NJ $100,497

Vallejo, CA $100,310

Middlesex, NJ $100,256

Somerset, NJ $100,176

Petaluma, CA $99,971

Santa Cruz, CA $99,623

Boston, MA $99,445

Monterey, CA $98,999

Fairbanks, AK $98,937

Los Angeles, CA $98,767

Washington, DC $98,723

Seattle, WA $98,562

Santa Rosa, CA $98,544

Juneau, AK $98,286

Orange, CA $97,992

Anchorage, AK $97,831

Anaheim, CA $97,769

Santa Ana, CA $97,635

Nassau, NY $97,581

Long Beach, CA $97,546

Danbury, CT $97,519

Santa Maria, CA $97,216

Everett, WA $97,198

Bremerton, WA $96,761

Trenton, NJ $96,592

Sacramento, CA $96,556

San Diego, CA $96,511

Brockton, MA $96,476

Tacoma, WA $96,440

Santa Barbara, CA $96,315

Lowell, MA $95,959

New Suffolk, NY $95,923

Nashua, NH $95,816

Lompoc, CA $95,673

Ventura, CA $95,584

Stockton, CA $95,557

New Haven, CT $95,379

Atlantic City, NJ $95,147

Hartford, CT $94,951

Modesto, CA $94,906

Poughkeepsie, NY $94,710

New Britain, CT $94,666

Olympia, WA $94,541

Kennewick, WA $94,541

New London, CT $94,523

Norwich, CT $94,496

Lawrence, MA $94,452

Bakersfield, CA $94,202

Riverside, CA $94,077

New Bedford, MA $94,077

Richland, WA $93,988

Portsmouth, NH $93,917

Vineland, NJ $93,899

San Bernardino, CA $93,828

Boulder, CO $93,578

Worcester, MA $93,507

Portland, OR $93,426

Saint Paul, MN $93,319

Minneapolis, MN $93,319

Philadelphia, PA $93,195

Honolulu, HI $92,722

Springfield, MA $92,410

Providence, RI $92,401

Chicago, IL $92,142

Bellingham, WA $92,035

Baltimore, MD $91,937

Chico, CA $91,714

Wilmington, DE $91,563

Pittsfield, MA $91,474

Manchester, NH $91,304

Spokane, WA $90,912

Denver, CO $90,903

Albany, NY $90,484

Troy, NY $90,448

Schenectady, NY $90,261

Burlington, VT $90,065

Portland, ME $89,753

Salem, OR $89,681

Yakima, WA $89,664

Ann Arbor, MI $89,637

Rochester, MN $89,387

Fresno, CA $89,343

Reno, NV $89,343

Milwaukee, WI $89,262

Detroit, MI $89,173

Allentown, PA $89,146

Carson City, NV $89,138

Houston, TX $89,004

Colorado Springs, CO $88,995

Syracuse, NY $88,950

Eugene, OR $88,781

Bismarck, ND $88,674

Gary, IN $88,674

Galveston, TX $88,674

Springfield, OR $88,603

Medford, OR $88,389

Fort Collins, CO $88,353

Austin, TX $88,282

Mesa, AZ $88,094

Phoenix, AZ $88,076

Dallas, TX $88,050

Reading, PA $87,996

Saint Cloud, MN $87,961

Concord, NH $87,880

Madison, WI $87,845

Utica, NY $87,604

Raleigh, NC $87,533

Las Vegas, NV $87,524

Rochester, NY $87,461

Des Moines, IA $87,452

Atlanta, GA $87,310

Battle Creek, MI $87,283

Salt Lake City, UT $87,256

Lancaster, PA $87,122

Champaign, IL $87,105

Harrisburg, PA $86,998

Durham, NC $86,917

Kansas City, MO $86,908

Kansas City, KS $86,891

Fort Worth, TX $86,882

Boca Raton, FL $86,846

Cleveland, OH $86,837

Columbus, OH $86,819

Pittsburgh, PA $86,810

Richmond, VA $86,775

Indianapolis, IN $86,757

Cincinnati, OH $86,641

Petersburg, VA $86,507

Billings, MT $86,311

Lansing, MI $86,311

Huntsville, AL $86,311

Lebanon, PA $86,302

Dayton, OH $86,293

Pueblo, CO $86,293

Appleton, WI $86,266

Buffalo, NY $86,231

Racine, WI $86,186

Charlotte, NC $86,177

Saint Louis, MO $86,151

Springfield, IL $86,115

Elkhart, IN $86,097

York, PA $86,097

Gastonia, NC $86,088

Benton Harbor, MI $86,088

Beaumont, TX $86,035

Lorain, OH $86,017

Toledo, OH $85,981

Binghamton, NY $85,937

Rock Hill, SC $85,928

Rockford, IL $85,883

Fargo, ND $85,838

Elyria, OH $85,838

Flagstaff, AZ $85,776

Fort Lauderdale, FL $85,723

Miami, FL $85,669

Duluth, MN $85,526

Bangor, ME $85,410

Cedar Rapids, IA $85,312

Louisville, KY $85,268

Grand Rapids, MI $85,250

Hialeah, FL $85,241

Casper, WY $85,116

Scranton, PA $85,009

New Orleans, LA $84,982

Virginia Beach, VA $84,974

Akron, OH $84,929

Peoria, IL $84,813

Sarasota, FL $84,795

Green Bay, WI $84,733

Baton Rouge, LA $84,688

Charleston, SC $84,670

Nashville, TN $84,644

Jamestown, NY $84,626

Davenport, IA $84,626

Tucson, AZ $84,581

Cheyenne, WY $84,555

Saint Petersburg, FL $84,528

Tampa, FL $84,510

Omaha, NE $84,492

Port Arthur, TX $84,456

Evansville, IN $84,456

Bradenton, FL $84,421

Santa Fe, NM $84,260

Orlando, FL $84,171

Clearwater, FL $84,073

Canton, OH $83,886

La Crosse, WI $83,886

Grand Forks, ND $83,859

Albuquerque, NM $83,832

Tulsa, OK $83,832

Newport News, VA $83,823

High Point, NC $83,797

Ogden, UT $83,761

Corpus Christi, TX $83,690

Laramie, WY $83,636

Norfolk, VA $83,636

Rock Island, IL $83,583

Saginaw, MI $83,565

Jacksonville, FL $83,556

Salisbury, NC $83,538

Memphis, TN $83,520

Moline, IL $83,476

Fort Myers, FL $83,449

Waterloo, IA $83,333

Spartanburg, SC $83,244

Lincoln, NE $83,199

Fort Wayne, IN $83,181

Birmingham, AL $83,083

Cedar Falls, IA $83,065

Provo, UT $83,057

Springfield, OH $83,048

San Antonio, TX $83,030

Greensboro, NC $82,994

South Bend, IN $82,985

Winston Salem, NC $82,976

Boise, ID $82,950

Savannah, GA $82,887

Muskegon, MI $82,727

Lima, OH $82,620

Lake Charles, LA $82,584

Anderson, IN $82,566

Lexington, KY $82,539

Augusta, GA $82,513

Greenville, SC $82,513

Wichita, KS $82,432

Tuscaloosa, AL $82,432

Columbia, SC $82,352

Bloomington, IN $82,129

Roanoke, VA $82,076

Asheville, NC $81,960

Knoxville, TN $81,808

Shreveport, LA $81,799

Wilmington, NC $81,683

Frankfort, KY $81,514

Oklahoma City, OK $81,452

Chillicothe, OH $81,416

Longview, TX $81,407

Topeka, KS $81,380

Mobile, AL $81,247

Terre Haute, IN $81,211

Erie, PA $81,202

Altoona, PA $81,157

Melbourne, FL $81,131

Amarillo, TX $81,095

Killeen, TX $81,068

Fayetteville, AR $80,997

Sioux Falls, SD $80,934

Chattanooga, TN $80,881

Idaho Falls, ID $80,872

Gainesville, FL $80,685

Portsmouth, OH $80,640

Little Rock, AR $80,622

Lynchburg, VA $80,622

Lafayette, LA $80,587

Youngstown, OH $80,587

Temple, TX $80,551

Daytona Beach, FL $80,533

Clarksville, TN $80,524

Pensacola, FL $80,515

Hopkinsville, KY $80,248

Charleston, WV $80,239

Florence, SC $80,194

Sioux City, IA $80,141

Macon, GA $79,882

Tallahassee, FL $79,873

Fayetteville, NC $79,856

Waco, TX $79,838

Wichita Falls, TX $79,838

Pine Bluff, AR $79,802

Vincennes, IN $79,633

Lubbock, TX $79,597

Great Falls, MT $79,543

Alamogordo, NM $79,535

Abilene, TX $79,463

Rapid City, SD $79,347

Monroe, LA $79,347

Albany, GA $79,294

Huntington, WV $79,285

Jackson, MS $79,276

Greenville, MS $79,267

Parkersburg, WV $79,178

Montgomery, AL $79,160

Johnstown, PA $79,142

Springfield, MO $79,071

Biloxi, MS $79,026

Sumter, SC $78,839

Columbus, GA $78,830

Twin Falls, ID $78,777

Pascagoula, MS $78,661

Kingsport, TN $78,429

Gulfport, MS $78,402

Alexandria, LA $78,108

Fort Smith, AR $77,885

El Paso, TX $77,644

Helena, MT $77,528

Las Cruces, NM $77,243

Harlingen, TX $76,993

Pocatello, ID $76,913

Florence, AL $76,886

Brownsville, TX $76,869

Dothan, AL $76,726

Mcallen, TX $76,681

Columbus, MS $76,021

Altus, OK $75,611

Lawton, OK $75,442

Pierre, SD $75,121

What Skills Can Increase an Engineering Draftsman's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 3.62% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
Pneumatics (Mentioned in 2.2% Job Postings): Pneumatics (pronounced new-MATT-ix) is an aspect of physics and engineering that is concerned with using the energy in compressed gas to make something move or work.
CAD Software (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Computer-aided design is the use of computers to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design.

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting	3.62%
Pneumatics	2.2%
CAD Software	1.38%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an Engineering Draftsman's salary.

Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Products and Services	$96,297	8%
Innovation	$94,514	6%
Analysis	$93,623	5%
Leadership	$93,623	5%
Commitment	$92,731	4%
Collaboration	$92,731	4%

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How Education impacts an Engineering Draftsman's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Engineering Draftsmans enter the field with a No Diploma degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an Engineering Draftsman with a No Diploma is between $92,048 and $97,709).

Engineering Draftsman Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Engineering Draftsman

No Diploma 100.0%

High School 0.0%

Associates 100.0%

Bachelors 0.0%

Masters 0.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	100.0%
High School	0.0%
Associates	100.0%
Bachelors	0.0%
Masters	0.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Engineering Draftsman Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Engineering Draftsman's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

$80,373

Average $89,164/year

$96,309

$6,698

Average $7,430/month

$8,026

$1,546

Average $1,715/week

$1,852

$39

Average $43/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,309	$8,026	$1,852	$46
Average	$89,164	$7,430	$1,715	$43
25th Percentile	$80,373	$6,698	$1,546	$39

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Salary Trends for Engineering Draftsman

Salaries for an Engineering Draftsman can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $97,666 in 2023 to around $95,400 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Engineering Draftsman salary trends, .

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