Drafters, All Other: 14,470 jobs, median pay $63,520 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

14,470

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$63,520

Median pay a year

Middle half: $51,650–$79,700

1,000

Annual openings

10-year change: −7.3%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 82 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $61,200 · LCA filings 0700$61,2000

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $60,820 · LCA filings 0690$60,8200

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $73,840 · LCA filings 0690$73,8400

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $81,220 · LCA filings 1550$81,2201

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $62,610 · LCA filings 0450$62,6100

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $62,500 · LCA filings 0380$62,5000

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $70,320 · LCA filings 0330$70,3200

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $72,990 · LCA filings 0330$72,9900

Baton Rouge, LAMedian pay $77,020 · LCA filings 0320$77,0200

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $64,490 · LCA filings 0240$64,4900

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$90,850800

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$82,3601700

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 550 · LCA filings 1$81,2205501

Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$79,9601800

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$78,0201000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 55011550

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,915 · Level III $64,064 · Level IV $75,192$41,787$52,915$64,064$75,192

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,541 · Level III $63,107 · Level IV $73,653$41,995$52,541$63,107$73,653

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $65,624 · Level III $75,504 · Level IV $85,363$55,765$65,624$75,504$85,363

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $74,526 · Level III $87,755 · Level IV $101,005$61,277$74,526$87,755$101,005

Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $58,011 · Level III $68,702 · Level IV $79,373$47,341$58,011$68,702$79,373

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $55,162 · Level III $67,330 · Level IV $79,518$42,973$55,162$67,330$79,518

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $59,218 · Level III $71,802 · Level IV $84,365$46,654$59,218$71,802$84,365

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $67,870 · Level III $77,938 · Level IV $87,984$57,824$67,870$77,938$87,984

Baton Rouge, LALevel II $66,976 · Level III $82,035 · Level IV $97,094$51,917$66,976$82,035$97,094

Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $57,283 · Level III $66,602 · Level IV $75,899$47,986$57,283$66,602$75,899

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.13Varies by program518Varies by program

Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.11STEM OPT · up to 36 months37STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology