Drafters, All Other pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,640 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Grand Rapids earn between $61,630 and $88,880.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $66KMedian
- $89K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,360 | $6,363 | $36.71 |
| Median | $66,240 | $5,520 | $31.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,630 | $5,136 | $29.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,880 | $7,407 | $42.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Other drafters in Grand Rapids earn about the same as the Michigan average ($75,180) and 12% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $76,360 | $66,240 | $49,230 | $116,640 | 50 |
| 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 Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $76,360, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $58,492 a year, or $4,874 a month and $2,250 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $76,360 buys what about $79,920 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($77,930).
- 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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$36.71 an hour on average, and $31.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $58,492 a year ($4,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,360. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do other drafters earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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 Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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