Wages for drafters vary by the area of specialization.
Drafters who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include health insurance, a retirement plan, and paid vacations.
Architectural and civil drafters (SOC 17-3011)
Electrical and electronics drafters (SOC 17-3012)
Mechanical drafters (SOC 17-3013)
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $24.38 | $29.90 | $37.99 |
| Yearly | $50,714 | $62,194 | $79,006 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $20.12 | $25.73 | $31.59 |
| Yearly | $41,857 | $53,533 | $65,707 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $24.68 | $30.35 | $38.08 |
| Yearly | $51,344 | $63,138 | $79,201 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $22.74 | $28.76 | $31.62 |
| Yearly | $47,304 | $59,835 | $65,763 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.74 | $28.76 | $33.02 |
| Yearly | $49,382 | $59,832 | $68,687 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $25.99 | $32.04 | $39.54 |
| Yearly | $54,068 | $66,638 | $82,251 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $21.59 | $25.11 | $29.61 |
| Yearly | $44,910 | $52,233 | $61,570 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $23.62 | $29.80 | $37.99 |
| Yearly | $49,137 | $61,986 | $79,006 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $22.98 | $29.36 | $40.85 |
| Yearly | $47,804 | $61,053 | $84,975 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $20.70 | $25.72 | $32.07 |
| Yearly | $43,039 | $53,494 | $66,706 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.18 | $28.20 | $34.93 |
| Yearly | $48,210 | $58,673 | $72,665 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $28.25 | $30.25 | $38.08 |
| Yearly | $58,742 | $62,909 | $79,196 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.05 | $31.12 | $36.32 |
| Yearly | $50,017 | $64,727 | $75,546 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $25.40 | $28.92 | $31.26 |
| Yearly | $52,823 | $60,144 | $65,007 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $28.40 | $33.98 | $40.50 |
| Yearly | $59,066 | $70,674 | $84,237 | |
| United States | Hourly | $22.88 | $28.76 | $35.79 |
| Yearly | $47,580 | $59,820 | $74,440 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $26.55 | $33.17 | $41.50 |
| Yearly | $55,220 | $68,997 | $86,304 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $23.57 | $37.79 | $39.99 |
| Yearly | $49,032 | $78,604 | $83,180 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $28.10 | $33.18 | $42.34 |
| Yearly | $58,452 | $69,012 | $88,063 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $29.02 | $33.16 | $38.47 |
| Yearly | $60,362 | $68,957 | $80,019 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $26.24 | $33.13 | $47.10 |
| Yearly | $54,582 | $68,901 | $97,977 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.60 | $36.44 | $40.74 |
| Yearly | $49,102 | $75,792 | $84,743 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $23.33 | $28.73 | $42.32 |
| Yearly | $48,541 | $59,773 | $88,019 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $22.66 | $38.63 | $42.57 |
| Yearly | $47,122 | $80,348 | $88,538 | |
| United States | Hourly | $24.02 | $30.89 | $38.93 |
| Yearly | $49,960 | $64,240 | $80,980 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $23.82 | $31.94 | $39.56 |
| Yearly | $49,560 | $66,448 | $82,291 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $18.55 | $20.09 | $31.52 |
| Yearly | $38,573 | $41,799 | $65,554 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $24.56 | $34.00 | $40.69 |
| Yearly | $51,086 | $70,708 | $84,620 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $26.24 | $31.76 | $38.42 |
| Yearly | $54,572 | $66,054 | $79,915 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $26.95 | $34.80 | $41.13 |
| Yearly | $56,058 | $72,387 | $85,563 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $25.11 | $33.02 | $38.60 |
| Yearly | $52,229 | $68,676 | $80,280 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $20.34 | $34.44 | $39.57 |
| Yearly | $42,304 | $71,647 | $82,315 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $24.62 | $31.95 | $41.58 |
| Yearly | $51,211 | $66,456 | $86,477 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $21.29 | $23.69 | $31.03 |
| Yearly | $44,271 | $49,271 | $64,547 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $24.55 | $29.18 | $36.14 |
| Yearly | $51,068 | $60,697 | $75,156 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $24.23 | $27.38 | $35.43 |
| Yearly | $50,385 | $56,966 | $73,705 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.94 | $32.16 | $39.02 |
| Yearly | $51,883 | $66,887 | $81,172 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $30.72 | $34.57 | $37.51 |
| Yearly | $63,881 | $71,899 | $78,027 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $22.84 | $30.43 | $33.49 |
| Yearly | $47,495 | $63,286 | $69,664 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $24.56 | $31.20 | $37.64 |
| Yearly | $51,086 | $64,905 | $78,296 | |
| United States | Hourly | $23.27 | $29.48 | $37.47 |
| Yearly | $48,400 | $61,310 | $77,930 | |