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 | $25.61 | $28.68 | $37.17 |
| Yearly | $53,269 | $59,638 | $77,311 | |
| Champaign Area | Hourly | $24.09 | $28.55 | $37.72 |
| Yearly | $50,096 | $59,388 | $78,442 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $23.05 | $26.90 | $35.21 |
| Yearly | $47,943 | $55,940 | $73,238 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $24.87 | $31.16 | $38.68 |
| Yearly | $51,722 | $64,813 | $80,460 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $24.37 | $31.03 | $37.17 |
| Yearly | $50,684 | $64,537 | $77,303 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $24.20 | $30.13 | $38.21 |
| Yearly | $50,327 | $62,669 | $79,461 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $25.16 | $30.34 | $38.69 |
| Yearly | $52,335 | $63,090 | $80,492 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $28.19 | $35.41 | $38.13 |
| Yearly | $58,635 | $73,646 | $79,310 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $21.07 | $27.57 | $30.87 |
| Yearly | $43,833 | $57,340 | $64,200 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $23.53 | $30.46 | $38.03 |
| Yearly | $48,940 | $63,354 | $79,098 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.69 | $27.81 | $34.40 |
| Yearly | $49,268 | $57,859 | $71,556 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.92 | $28.98 | $35.74 |
| Yearly | $49,751 | $60,289 | $74,340 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $24.10 | $29.56 | $34.72 |
| Yearly | $50,117 | $61,494 | $72,233 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $28.06 | $30.11 | $37.70 |
| Yearly | $58,356 | $62,641 | $78,412 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $23.79 | $29.88 | $37.19 |
| Yearly | $49,484 | $62,152 | $77,357 | |
| United States | Hourly | $23.88 | $29.72 | $37.03 |
| Yearly | $49,660 | $61,820 | $77,020 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $27.90 | $32.97 | $39.10 |
| Yearly | $58,031 | $68,573 | $81,331 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $29.52 | $34.75 | $37.28 |
| Yearly | $61,403 | $72,285 | $77,547 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $30.82 | $35.84 | $39.15 |
| Yearly | $64,115 | $74,553 | $81,427 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $28.61 | $32.93 | $37.28 |
| Yearly | $59,504 | $68,507 | $77,542 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $25.46 | $30.85 | $37.28 |
| Yearly | $52,959 | $64,163 | $77,548 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $23.32 | $24.06 | $37.21 |
| Yearly | $48,518 | $50,034 | $77,386 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $29.59 | $29.59 | $37.28 |
| Yearly | $61,546 | $61,546 | $77,540 | |
| United States | Hourly | $26.43 | $33.30 | $40.32 |
| Yearly | $54,970 | $69,260 | $83,870 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $26.40 | $33.25 | $42.12 |
| Yearly | $54,897 | $69,146 | $87,616 | |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $19.01 | $19.04 | $32.18 |
| Yearly | $39,540 | $39,594 | $66,933 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $28.38 | $36.91 | $48.26 |
| Yearly | $59,035 | $76,776 | $100,380 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $27.08 | $38.93 | $48.94 |
| Yearly | $56,315 | $80,975 | $101,779 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $27.41 | $36.38 | $49.18 |
| Yearly | $57,014 | $75,680 | $102,288 | |
| Du Page County | Hourly | $28.29 | $33.24 | $42.19 |
| Yearly | $58,846 | $69,143 | $87,746 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $26.32 | $30.98 | $38.24 |
| Yearly | $54,740 | $64,438 | $79,536 | |
| Lake County | Hourly | $29.40 | $36.91 | $43.02 |
| Yearly | $61,155 | $76,780 | $89,482 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $28.17 | $42.58 | $49.66 |
| Yearly | $58,593 | $88,570 | $103,284 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $21.13 | $23.63 | $29.38 |
| Yearly | $43,949 | $49,138 | $61,102 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $23.44 | $30.65 | $39.28 |
| Yearly | $48,772 | $63,758 | $81,718 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $22.73 | $31.48 | $34.63 |
| Yearly | $47,278 | $65,477 | $72,024 | |
| Rock Island-Moline Area | Hourly | $22.12 | $28.88 | $37.88 |
| Yearly | $46,013 | $60,081 | $78,793 | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $28.45 | $33.54 | $39.86 |
| Yearly | $59,173 | $69,775 | $82,908 | |
| Will County | Hourly | $26.40 | $31.24 | $40.96 |
| Yearly | $54,897 | $64,979 | $85,215 | |
| United States | Hourly | $25.00 | $30.80 | $39.13 |
| Yearly | $52,000 | $64,060 | $81,380 | |