The average salary for a drafter in Guam is around $47,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Drafters earn an average  yearly salary of $47,120. 
Wages typically start from $29,050 and go up to $59,930.
8% below national average Updated in 2021
Drafter earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level drafter earnings begin at:
$28.81 per hour
$59,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level drafter earnings begin at:
$23.22 per hour
$48,300 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level drafter earnings begin at:
$22.66 per hour
$47,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level drafter earnings begin at:
$14.03 per hour
$29,180 per year
10th percentile
Starting level drafter earnings begin at:
$13.97 per hour
$29,050 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Drafter salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary | 
|---|---|
| Alaska | $76,470 | 
| Massachusetts | $62,880 | 
| District of Columbia | $62,230 | 
| Maryland | $62,230 | 
| California | $61,820 | 
| Illinois | $61,760 | 
| Ohio | $61,650 | 
| Colorado | $61,610 | 
| Washington | $61,170 | 
| Connecticut | $60,980 | 
| Hawaii | $60,980 | 
| New Jersey | $60,980 | 
| New York | $60,850 | 
| Vermont | $60,780 | 
| Nevada | $60,670 | 
| Minnesota | $60,640 | 
| Rhode Island | $60,460 | 
| Pennsylvania | $60,380 | 
| Georgia | $60,360 | 
| Arizona | $60,220 | 
| New Hampshire | $60,220 | 
| South Carolina | $59,950 | 
| Delaware | $59,330 | 
| Oregon | $59,330 | 
| Wisconsin | $59,330 | 
| Iowa | $59,240 | 
| Texas | $59,110 | 
| Tennessee | $58,730 | 
| North Carolina | $58,410 | 
| Virginia | $58,110 | 
| West Virginia | $57,780 | 
| Maine | $57,260 | 
| Missouri | $56,400 | 
| Louisiana | $55,760 | 
| Indiana | $54,830 | 
| New Mexico | $49,930 | 
| Alabama | $49,770 | 
| Arkansas | $49,320 | 
| Oklahoma | $49,250 | 
| Florida | $48,720 | 
| Montana | $48,680 | 
| North Dakota | $48,670 | 
| Nebraska | $48,670 | 
| Wyoming | $48,670 | 
| Kansas | $48,460 | 
| Utah | $48,460 | 
| Michigan | $48,410 | 
| Kentucky | $47,840 | 
| Idaho | $47,600 | 
| Guam | $47,120 | 
| Mississippi | $46,880 | 
| South Dakota | $44,680 | 
| Puerto Rico | $30,000 | 
How do drafter salaries compare to similar careers?
Drafters earn 6% less than similar careers in Guam. On average, they make less than mechanical engineers but more than pipefitters.
| Career | Median Salary | 
|---|---|
| Mechanical engineer salary | $60K | 
| Property manager salary | $62K | 
| Crane operator salary | $50K | 
| HVAC technician salary | $37K | 
| Building inspector salary | $38K | 
| Drafter salary | $47K | 
| Electrician salary | $38K | 
| Welder salary | $38K | 
| Plumber salary | $38K | 
| Pipefitter salary | $38K | 
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




