Drafters, All Other pay range in Raleigh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,610 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Raleigh earn between $49,220 and $73,790.
- $18K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $74K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,090 | $5,091 | $29.37 |
| Median | $63,330 | $5,278 | $30.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,220 | $4,102 | $23.66 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,790 | $6,149 | $35.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Raleigh vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Other drafters in Raleigh earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($61,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | $61,090 | $63,330 | $17,530 | $106,610 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $61,100 | $59,500 | $34,130 | $101,250 | 320 |
| 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 Raleigh
On the average salary of $61,090, a single filer in Raleigh takes home about $49,337 a year, or $4,111 a month and $1,898 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Raleigh a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Raleigh area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $61,090 buys what about $62,237 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Raleigh ($51,990). A typical home costs $438,364, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other North Carolina cities
Raleigh ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($63,350).
- Charlotte$63,350
- Raleigh$61,090
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 Raleigh: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Raleigh?
$29.37 an hour on average, and $30.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Raleigh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Raleigh?
About $49,337 a year ($4,111 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,090.
Do other drafters earn more in Raleigh than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Raleigh-Cary, NC (39580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.6%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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