Drafters, All Other pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $74,900 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Omaha earn between $44,940 and $69,380.
- $29K10th
- $45K25th
- $59KMedian
- $69K75th
- $75K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,320 | $4,777 | $27.56 |
| Median | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,940 | $3,745 | $21.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $69,380 | $5,782 | $33.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Other drafters in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($55,750) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $57,320 | $58,650 | $28,880 | $74,900 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $55,750 | $58,640 | $28,080 | $74,900 | 110 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $57,320, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $46,508 a year, or $3,876 a month and $1,789 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $46,670 | $3,889 |
| Working in NE | $46,508 | $3,876 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $57,320 buys what about $62,365 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Omaha$57,320
- Lincoln$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 Omaha: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Omaha?
$27.56 an hour on average, and $28.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Omaha?
About $46,508 a year ($3,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,320.
Do other drafters earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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