Drafters, All Other pay range in Missoula
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,410 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Missoula earn between $59,450 and $75,950.
- $43K10th
- $59K25th
- $73KMedian
- $76K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,900 | $5,575 | $32.16 |
| Median | $72,520 | $6,043 | $34.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,450 | $4,954 | $28.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,950 | $6,329 | $36.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Missoula vs. Montana and the U.S.
Other drafters in Missoula earn about the same as the Montana average ($65,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula | $66,900 | $72,520 | $43,420 | $83,410 | 30 |
| 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 Missoula
On the average salary of $66,900, a single filer in Missoula takes home about $53,475 a year, or $4,456 a month and $2,057 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 Missoula a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Missoula area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $66,900 buys what about $69,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Missoula ($47,830). A typical home costs $580,429, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Montana cities
Missoula ranks 2nd 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 Missoula: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Missoula?
$32.17 an hour on average, and $34.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Missoula?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Missoula?
About $53,475 a year ($4,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,900.
Do other drafters earn more in Missoula 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 Missoula, MT (33540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 4.82, this job is 4.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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