Drafters, All Other pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $90,990 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Nashville earn between $54,240 and $79,040.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $68KMedian
- $79K75th
- $91K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,240 | $5,853 | $33.77 |
| Median | $67,770 | $5,648 | $32.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,240 | $4,520 | $26.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,040 | $6,587 | $38.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Other drafters in Nashville earn about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $70,240 | $67,770 | $45,960 | $90,990 | 50 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $70,240, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $58,244 a year, or $4,854 a month and $2,240 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $70,240 buys what about $72,910 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 2nd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Memphis pays the most ($72,820).
- Memphis$72,820
- Nashville$70,240
- Chattanooga$50,120
- Knoxville$46,210
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 Nashville: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Nashville?
$33.77 an hour on average, and $32.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Nashville?
About $58,244 a year ($4,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,240. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do other drafters earn more in Nashville 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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