Design Draftsman Salary in Syracuse, New York

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Design Draftsman in Syracuse, NY is $99,414. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,765 to $109,398, with most professionals earning between $80,981 and $118,488.

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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 Syracuse, NY

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

89765

109398

99414

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

92039

114403

102643

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 Syracuse, NY. The base salary for Design Draftsman ranges from $89,765 to $109,398 with the average base salary of $99,414. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $92,039 to $114,403 with the average total cash compensation of $102,643.

View Average Salary for Design Draftsman as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$99,414	$89,765 - $109,398
Bonus	$3,228	$2,274 - $5,005
Total Pay	$102,643	$92,039 - $114,403

* 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 Syracuse, NY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Clay, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,814 - $109,458	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Utica, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,923 - $107,153	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Binghamton, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $87,037 - $106,073	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Henrietta, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,024 - $108,495	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Rochester, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $89,024 - $108,495	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY
CITY, STATE Schenectady, NY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $91,421 - $111,416	COMPARE TO Syracuse, NY

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About Syracuse, New York

Syracuse is located at 43°2′49″N 76°8′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444 (43.046899, -76.144423). It is located about 87 miles (140 km) east of Rochester, 131 miles (210 km) east of Buffalo,and 150 miles (240 km) west of the state capital Albany. It is also the halfway point between New York City and Toronto, about 245 miles (390 km) from each, Toronto to the northwest and NYC to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.6 square miles (66 square kilometres), of which 25.1 square miles (65 square kilometres) is land and 0.6...

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