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What drafters make
Typical
$66,150
Junior drafter
$46,260
Senior or modeling lead
$99,710
The national median is $66,150 a year and the bottom tenth start near $46,260. These figures are for architectural and civil drafters, which is the branch that draws buildings, roads, bridges and site plans. Mechanical and electrical drafters are counted separately and land in a similar place.