Drafters, All Other pay range in Billings
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,200 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Billings earn between $51,380 and $76,950.
- $46K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,200 | $5,350 | $30.87 |
| Median | $64,490 | $5,374 | $31.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,380 | $4,282 | $24.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,950 | $6,412 | $37.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Billings vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other drafters in Billings earn about the same as the Montana average ($65,600) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | $64,200 | $64,490 | $45,600 | $83,200 | 40 |
| Montana | $65,600 | $63,200 | $47,610 | $83,490 | 280 |
| 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 Billings
On the average salary of $64,200, a single filer in Billings takes home about $51,498 a year, or $4,292 a month and $1,981 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 Billings a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Billings area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $64,200 buys what about $68,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Billings ($49,060). A typical home costs $410,666, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Billings ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($70,070).
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 Billings: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Billings?
$30.87 an hour on average, and $31.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Billings?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Billings?
About $51,498 a year ($4,292 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,200.
Do other drafters earn more in Billings than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Billings, MT (13740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 4.97, this job is 5.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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