Drafters, All Other pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,340 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Lafayette earn between $47,220 and $90,990.
- $44K10th
- $47K25th
- $60KMedian
- $91K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,570 | $5,798 | $33.45 |
| Median | $60,270 | $5,022 | $28.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,220 | $3,935 | $22.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,990 | $7,582 | $43.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other drafters in Lafayette earn 5% less than the Louisiana average ($73,590) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $69,570 | $60,270 | $44,220 | $107,340 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $73,590 | $68,470 | $45,730 | $110,460 | 1,200 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $69,570, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $56,072 a year, or $4,673 a month and $2,157 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $69,570 buys what about $79,774 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 6th of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($82,190).
- Baton Rouge$82,190
- Lake Charles$81,630
- Alexandria$75,390
- New Orleans$70,120
- Slidell$69,620
- Lafayette$69,570
- Houma$67,600
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Lafayette?
$33.45 an hour on average, and $28.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $56,072 a year ($4,673 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,570.
Do other drafters earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 7.50, this job is 7.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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