Drafters, All Other pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,980 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Tampa earn between $54,060 and $74,080.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,430 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Median | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,060 | $4,505 | $25.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,080 | $6,173 | $35.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Other drafters in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($62,680) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $62,430 | $59,970 | $45,920 | $76,980 | 130 |
| Florida | $62,680 | $59,970 | $38,160 | $85,410 | 670 |
| United States | $68,250 | $63,520 | $43,420 | $99,380 | 14,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Drafters, All Other salary after taxes in Tampa
On the average salary of $62,430, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $52,342 a year, or $4,362 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tampa a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $62,430 buys what about $61,879 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 5th of 5 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($65,780).
- Sarasota$65,780
- Jacksonville$65,160
- Orlando$63,930
- Miami$63,920
- Tampa$62,430
Highest-paying cities for other drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,260).
- San Jose, CA$91,260
- San Francisco, CA$88,560
- New York, NY$87,900
- Milwaukee, WI$82,450
- Baton Rouge, LA$82,190
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Drafters, All Other salary in Tampa: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Tampa?
$30.02 an hour on average, and $28.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Tampa?
About $52,342 a year ($4,362 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,430. Florida has no state income tax.
Do other drafters earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,250).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3019; area Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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