Drafters, All Other pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,300 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Dallas earn between $49,050 and $76,520.
- $36K10th
- $49K25th
- $61KMedian
- $77K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,170 | $5,348 | $30.85 |
| Median | $61,200 | $5,100 | $29.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,050 | $4,088 | $23.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,520 | $6,377 | $36.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Dallas vs. Texas and the U.S.
Other drafters in Dallas earn 3% more than the Texas average ($62,190) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | $64,170 | $61,200 | $36,340 | $97,300 | 700 |
| Texas | $62,190 | $59,990 | $36,680 | $91,500 | 2,450 |
| 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 Dallas
On the average salary of $64,170, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $53,741 a year, or $4,478 a month and $2,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $64,170 buys what about $62,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Texas cities
Dallas ranks 2nd of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($66,690).
- Austin$66,690
- Dallas$64,170
- Houston$63,200
- Longview$62,760
- San Antonio$58,020
- College Station$54,780
- Lubbock$53,470
- El Paso$52,930
- Tyler$50,810
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 Dallas: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Dallas?
$30.85 an hour on average, and $29.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Dallas?
About $53,741 a year ($4,478 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,170. Texas has no state income tax.
Do other drafters earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 1.86, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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