Drafters, All Other pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,620 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Detroit earn between $61,720 and $91,900.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $92K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,930 | $6,494 | $37.47 |
| Median | $79,960 | $6,663 | $38.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,720 | $5,143 | $29.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,900 | $7,658 | $44.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other drafters in Detroit earn 4% more than the Michigan average ($75,180) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $77,930 | $79,960 | $47,540 | $108,620 | 180 |
| Michigan | $75,180 | $67,750 | $47,500 | $115,640 | 360 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $77,930, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $58,857 a year, or $4,905 a month and $2,264 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $77,930 buys what about $77,698 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 1st of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Detroit$77,930
- Grand Rapids$76,360
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 Detroit: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Detroit?
$37.47 an hour on average, and $38.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Detroit?
About $58,857 a year ($4,905 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,930. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do other drafters earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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