Drafters, All Other pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,330 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Boston earn between $62,870 and $90,240.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $90K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,020 | $6,335 | $36.55 |
| Median | $74,380 | $6,198 | $35.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,870 | $5,239 | $30.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,240 | $7,520 | $43.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Other drafters in Boston earn 5% more than the Massachusetts average ($72,180) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $76,020 | $74,380 | $50,770 | $103,330 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $72,180 | $72,100 | $50,770 | $97,220 | 170 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $76,020, a single filer in Boston takes home about $58,829 a year, or $4,902 a month and $2,263 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $62,310 | $5,193 |
| Working in MA | $58,829 | $4,902 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $76,020 buys what about $70,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Providence, RI$72,420
- Hartford, CT$71,820
- New York, NY$87,900
- Syracuse, NY$68,460
- Philadelphia, PA$65,280
- Lancaster, PA$56,930
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 Boston: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Boston?
$36.55 an hour on average, and $35.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Boston?
About $58,829 a year ($4,902 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,020. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do other drafters earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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