Drafters, All Other pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,650 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Bozeman earn between $63,200 and $77,380.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $63KMedian
- $77K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,070 | $5,839 | $33.69 |
| Median | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,380 | $6,448 | $37.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Bozeman vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other drafters in Bozeman earn 7% more than the Montana average ($65,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bozeman | $70,070 | $63,200 | $52,670 | $97,650 | 100 |
| 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 Bozeman
On the average salary of $70,070, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $55,526 a year, or $4,627 a month and $2,136 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $70,070 buys what about $68,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Bozeman?
$33.69 an hour on average, and $30.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $55,526 a year ($4,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,070.
Do other drafters earn more in Bozeman 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 15.01, this job is 15.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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