Careers · Drafters, All Other · Pennsylvania
Drafters, All Other in Pennsylvania
Drafters in this category create technical drawings and plans that are not covered by more specialized drafting roles. They work in various industries—manufacturing, construction, engineering, and design firms—using computer-aided design (CAD) software and traditional drafting tools to produce detailed specifications for projects and products. In Pennsylvania the median pay is $54,240 a year, 15% below the national median of $63,520.
$54,240median pay in Pennsylvania, per year
$47,840–$65,000middle half earn
250employed in Pennsylvania
$63,520U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Pennsylvania
122open roles like this on employer career sites, 9 in Pennsylvania or remote
5employers hiring
120posted in the last 7 days
WI · MO · ORwhere most openings are
What it takes
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Drafters, All Other.
Licenses and training in Pennsylvania
Drafters, All Other pay in other states
New Jersey · $77,840California · $73,390Wisconsin · $73,040Washington · $72,800New York · $72,190Massachusetts · $72,100New Hampshire · $70,710Arizona · $70,070Utah · $69,420Louisiana · $68,470
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against drafters, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against drafters, all other and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 17-3019.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.