California State Wage Atlas

Drafters, All Other in California

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1,750Jobs in California
$75,890Mean annual wage
4th of 40Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $49,20025th: $61,160Median: $73,39075th: $90,85090th: $104,290Mean: $75,890
Wage distribution in California
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$49,200$23.65
25th percentile$61,160$29.41
Median (50th)$73,390$35.28
75th percentile$90,850$43.68
90th percentile$104,290$50.14
Mean$75,890$36.49

Across 40 states with a published mean, the highest are Utah ($84,820), New Jersey ($82,840), New York ($78,920); the lowest are Alabama ($52,460), Arkansas ($53,830), Nebraska ($55,750). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with California (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Drafters, All Other: California and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
California1,750$75,890$73,390
Arizona430$70,950$70,070
Nevada180$67,800$62,400
Oregon660$66,440$58,790

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