Drafters, All Other pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,210 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Minneapolis earn between $55,480 and $83,530.
- $52K10th
- $55K25th
- $64KMedian
- $84K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,960 | $5,747 | $33.15 |
| Median | $63,540 | $5,295 | $30.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,480 | $4,623 | $26.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,530 | $6,961 | $40.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Other drafters in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($67,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $68,960 | $63,540 | $51,840 | $90,210 | 110 |
| Minnesota | $67,550 | $63,220 | $49,660 | $88,450 | 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $68,960, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $54,177 a year, or $4,515 a month and $2,084 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $54,758 | $4,563 |
| Working in MN | $54,177 | $4,515 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $68,960 buys what about $65,788 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Des Moines, IA$60,420
- Green Bay, WI$60,490
- Davenport, IA$63,030
- Omaha, NE$57,320
- Milwaukee, WI$82,450
- Lincoln, NE$51,210
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Minneapolis?
$33.15 an hour on average, and $30.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $54,177 a year ($4,515 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,960. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do other drafters earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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