Drafters, All Other pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,040 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Portland earn between $48,780 and $78,130.
- $48K10th
- $49K25th
- $63KMedian
- $78K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,810 | $5,734 | $33.08 |
| Median | $62,610 | $5,218 | $30.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,780 | $4,065 | $23.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other drafters in Portland earn 4% more than the Oregon average ($66,440) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $68,810 | $62,610 | $47,550 | $102,040 | 450 |
| Oregon | $66,440 | $58,790 | $46,070 | $93,910 | 660 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $68,810, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,326 a year, or $4,361 a month and $2,013 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $57,238 | $4,770 |
| Working in OR | $52,326 | $4,361 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $68,810 buys what about $65,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Oregon 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 Portland: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Portland?
$33.08 an hour on average, and $30.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,326 a year ($4,361 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,810. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other drafters earn more in Portland 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.96, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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