What is the hourly salary range of Drafting Engineer?

As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Drafting Engineer in the United States is $30. While Salary.com is seeing that Drafting Engineer salary in the US can go up to $35 or down to $25, but most earn between $27 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drafting Engineer in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Drafting Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Drafting Engineer Salary $25 US January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Drafting Engineer Salary $27 US January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Drafting Engineer Salary $30 US January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Drafting Engineer Salary $33 US January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Drafting Engineer Salary $35 US January 01, 2026
25% $27 10% $25 90% $35 75% $33 $30 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Drafting Engineer

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    CAD Support Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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30

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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33
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Drafting Engineer in the United States. The average hourly rate for Drafting Engineer ranges from $27 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $30. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $29 to $37 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.

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