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)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $23.09 | $27.94 | $36.01 |
| Yearly | $48,021 | $58,118 | $74,902 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $25.83 | $28.11 | $35.35 |
| Yearly | $53,734 | $58,468 | $73,512 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $26.17 | $28.63 | $34.71 |
| Yearly | $54,443 | $59,550 | $72,193 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $23.09 | $27.86 | $37.91 |
| Yearly | $48,025 | $57,952 | $78,852 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $25.90 | $32.30 | $40.03 |
| Yearly | $53,852 | $67,196 | $83,256 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $23.09 | $27.73 | $35.39 |
| Yearly | $48,025 | $57,679 | $73,601 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $23.09 | $26.95 | $31.73 |
| Yearly | $48,025 | $56,060 | $66,007 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $27.06 | $30.59 | $36.86 |
| Yearly | $56,277 | $63,615 | $76,651 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $22.10 | $28.31 | $30.46 |
| Yearly | $45,982 | $58,892 | $63,341 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $23.09 | $28.63 | $37.90 |
| Yearly | $48,025 | $59,536 | $78,836 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $18.00 | $26.17 | $35.12 |
| Yearly | $37,421 | $54,430 | $73,044 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $25.41 | $27.98 | $35.06 |
| Yearly | $52,861 | $58,191 | $72,926 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $28.26 | $34.31 | $36.71 |
| Yearly | $58,767 | $71,369 | $76,355 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $26.22 | $30.89 | $36.04 |
| Yearly | $54,549 | $64,251 | $74,966 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $30.49 | $33.10 | $37.32 |
| Yearly | $63,415 | $68,841 | $77,627 | |
| United States | Hourly | $25.42 | $30.90 | $38.23 |
| Yearly | $52,880 | $64,280 | $79,510 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $28.51 | $33.06 | $39.74 |
| Yearly | $59,309 | $68,770 | $82,657 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $31.12 | $33.04 | $38.50 |
| Yearly | $64,742 | $68,730 | $80,082 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $30.73 | $39.39 | $45.07 |
| Yearly | $63,930 | $81,932 | $93,744 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $30.77 | $33.16 | $47.44 |
| Yearly | $64,021 | $68,976 | $98,676 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $31.48 | $33.06 | $36.90 |
| Yearly | $65,479 | $68,771 | $76,741 | |
| United States | Hourly | $28.27 | $35.44 | $44.12 |
| Yearly | $58,800 | $73,720 | $91,780 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $29.63 | $35.82 | $43.57 |
| Yearly | $61,631 | $74,501 | $90,628 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $20.91 | $21.03 | $25.95 |
| Yearly | $43,506 | $43,728 | $53,960 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $30.76 | $37.16 | $46.36 |
| Yearly | $63,980 | $77,294 | $96,413 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | (1) | (1) | (1) |
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| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.26 | $36.90 | $41.53 |
| Yearly | $62,943 | $76,752 | $86,383 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $34.31 | $42.12 | $45.37 |
| Yearly | $71,359 | $87,628 | $94,362 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $29.62 | $35.40 | $42.80 |
| Yearly | $61,628 | $73,615 | $89,024 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $32.23 | $37.16 | $40.72 |
| Yearly | $67,047 | $77,289 | $84,697 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.34 | $25.10 | $30.92 |
| Yearly | $48,541 | $52,208 | $64,301 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $26.61 | $30.56 | $35.91 |
| Yearly | $55,358 | $63,557 | $74,691 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $29.35 | $33.58 | $38.19 |
| Yearly | $61,043 | $69,836 | $79,434 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $28.97 | $32.53 | $42.75 |
| Yearly | $60,244 | $67,654 | $88,918 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $29.12 | $33.05 | $37.47 |
| Yearly | $60,560 | $68,753 | $77,940 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $31.71 | $35.93 | $46.36 |
| Yearly | $65,964 | $74,745 | $96,413 | |
| United States | Hourly | $27.15 | $32.94 | $41.14 |
| Yearly | $56,470 | $68,510 | $85,580 | |