Drafters, All Other pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,990 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Rochester earn between $53,500 and $76,000.
- $45K10th
- $54K25th
- $62KMedian
- $76K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,820 | $5,485 | $31.64 |
| Median | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,500 | $4,458 | $25.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,000 | $6,333 | $36.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Other drafters in Rochester earn 17% less than the New York average ($78,920) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $65,820 | $61,530 | $44,780 | $94,990 | 50 |
| New York | $78,920 | $72,190 | $52,120 | $115,840 | 610 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $65,820, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $52,051 a year, or $4,338 a month and $2,002 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $65,820 buys what about $67,831 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($87,900).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Rochester?
$31.65 an hour on average, and $29.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Rochester?
About $52,051 a year ($4,338 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,820. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do other drafters earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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