Design Draftsman Salary in Newport News, Virginia

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Design Draftsman in Newport News, VA is $94,141. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $85,001 to $103,599, with most professionals earning between $76,679 and $112,210.

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Common responsibilities of a Design Draftsman

Execute an engineering change order (ECO) in a timely manner with minimal supervision using Autodesk Professional Vault application.

February 22, 2023

Evaluates tolerance stack-ups to insure proper fit of components and proper application of GD&T techniques.

April 28, 2023

Understands and implements elements of design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and design for operation (DFO) during the product design process.

May 12, 2023

Prepares, maintains and updates circuit and one-line diagrams, prints and charts.

October 18, 2022

Complete CAD models and model data properties as needed.

November 24, 2022

Drafts and performs simple design functions for mechanical, electrical or civil construction drawings.

February 20, 2023

Creates and updates drawings manually and through use of computer aided drafting system.

March 05, 2023

Create and maintain Mechanical, Electrical and Textile Technical Data Packages (TDPs) that comply with Military and Commercial specifications (MIL-STD-100 and ANSI Y14).

March 27, 2023

Maintains computer aided drafting system in operational condition.

May 06, 2023

Assist engineering team as required.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Design Draftsman in Newport News, VA

Average Base Salary

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85001

103599

94141

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

87152

108337

97195

What is the average salary for Design Draftsman in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Design Draftsman in Newport News, VA. The base salary for Design Draftsman ranges from $85,001 to $103,599 with the average base salary of $94,141. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $87,152 to $108,337 with the average total cash compensation of $97,195.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$94,141	$85,001 - $103,599
Bonus	$3,054	$2,151 - $4,738
Total Pay	$97,195	$87,152 - $108,337

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Design Draftsman Salary Near Newport News, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,001 - $103,599	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA 0%
CITY, STATE Norfolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,811 - $103,368	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,811 - $103,368	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,675 - $103,202	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Chesapeake, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,703 - $103,236	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia Beach, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $86,167 - $105,021	COMPARE TO Newport News, VA

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About Newport News, Virginia

Newport News is located at 37°4′15″N 76°29′4″W / 37.07083°N 76.48444°W / 37.07083; -76.48444 (37.071046, −76.484557). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 120 square miles (310 km2), of which 69 square miles (180 km2) is land and 51 square miles (130 km2) (42.4%) is water. The city is located at the Peninsula side of Hampton Roads in the Tidewater region of Virginia, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. The Hampton Roads Metropolitan Statistical Area (officially known as the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC MSA) is the 37th largest in the nation with...

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