Drafters, All Other pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,520 or more. The middle half of other drafters in New Orleans earn between $52,290 and $82,800.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $66KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,120 | $5,843 | $33.71 |
| Median | $65,870 | $5,489 | $31.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,290 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,800 | $6,900 | $39.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other drafters in New Orleans 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 +4% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $70,120 | $65,870 | $46,050 | $99,520 | 180 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $70,120, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $56,442 a year, or $4,704 a month and $2,171 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is New Orleans a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $70,120 buys what about $75,726 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 4th 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in New Orleans?
$33.71 an hour on average, and $31.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $56,442 a year ($4,704 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,120.
Do other drafters earn more in New Orleans 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 4.40, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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