Drafters, All Other Salary in Maryland: $64,000 Average

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Average base salary, Maryland

$64,000 / year

≈ $5,350 per month · $30.77 per hour

LocationOr metro area

BLS May 2025 state data for Maryland · median $57,500

25th percentile
$47,500Average
$64,00075th percentile
$78,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

Drafters, All Other salary by state

Alabama$54,500

Arizona$73,500

Arkansas$55,500

California$78,500

Colorado$73,000

Connecticut$74,000

Florida$65,000

Georgia$70,000

Idaho$61,000

Illinois$64,000

Indiana$66,000

Iowa$62,500

Kansas$71,000

Kentucky$61,500

Louisiana$76,000

Maine$58,500

Maryland$64,000

Massachusetts$74,500

Michigan$78,000

Minnesota$70,000

Mississippi$75,500

Missouri$64,000

Montana$68,000

Nebraska$57,500

Nevada$70,000

New Hampshire$78,500

New Jersey$85,500

New York$81,500

North Carolina$63,000

Ohio$62,500

Oklahoma$59,500

Oregon$69,000

Pennsylvania$59,500

South Carolina$68,500

Texas$64,500

Utah$88,000

Vermont$62,000

Virginia$70,000

Washington$78,500

Wisconsin$74,500

About this role

Drafters, All Other is a professional role in the Architecture and Engineering job family, focused on Drafters, All Other work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

Drafters, All Other salary by industry

Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

6,390 workers

$68,000

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

3,050 workers

$75,500

Construction

2,050 workers

$71,500

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

800 workers

$58,000

Wholesale Trade

670 workers

$74,000

Management of Companies and Enterprises

300 workers

$79,000

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

160 workers

$77,000

Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS

160 workers

$67,500

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.

How this role compares

Drafters, All Other pays 33% below the average across 36 roles in the Architecture and Engineering job family (family average $105,500).

Similar-paying roles in Architecture and Engineering

Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,500

Architectural and Civil Drafters$73,000

Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,000

Calibration Technologists and Technicians$77,000

Mechanical Drafter$77,500

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$79,000

Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,000

Surveyor$83,500

Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$84,000

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$89,500

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Drafters, All Other make?

The average base salary for a Drafters, All Other in the United States is $70,500 per year, or about $33.89 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $53,500 and $82,500 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Architecture and Engineering roles?

The Architecture and Engineering job family averages $105,500 across 36 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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