Drafters, All Other pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,670 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Salem earn between $48,030 and $64,380.
- $43K10th
- $48K25th
- $59KMedian
- $64K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,360 | $4,863 | $28.06 |
| Median | $58,800 | $4,900 | $28.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,380 | $5,365 | $30.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Other drafters in Salem earn 12% less than the Oregon average ($66,440) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $58,360 | $58,800 | $42,700 | $77,670 | 40 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $58,360, a single filer in Salem takes home about $44,945 a year, or $3,745 a month and $1,729 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross 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.
Is Salem a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $58,360 buys what about $56,305 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($68,810).
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 Salem: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Salem?
$28.06 an hour on average, and $28.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Salem?
About $44,945 a year ($3,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,360. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other drafters earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.23, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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