Highest-paying states for drafters, all other
New Jersey leads at $77,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $77,840 | $62,550–$96,050 |
| California | $73,390 | $61,160–$90,850 |
| Wisconsin | $73,040 | $55,640–$80,470 |
| Washington | $72,800 | $60,600–$82,920 |
| New York | $72,190 | $62,080–$94,310 |
| Massachusetts | $72,100 | $62,590–$79,980 |
| New Hampshire | $70,710 | $60,840–$85,850 |
| Arizona | $70,070 | $52,640–$83,200 |
| Utah | $69,420 | $52,900–$86,310 |
| Louisiana | $68,470 | $53,990–$88,380 |
| Michigan | $67,750 | $56,590–$87,960 |
| Mississippi | $67,730 | $63,560–$92,570 |
| Colorado | $67,320 | $61,470–$78,490 |
| Virginia | $67,220 | $57,370–$82,780 |
| Connecticut | $66,620 | $57,320–$79,720 |
| Kansas | $66,040 | $58,580–$82,120 |
| Minnesota | $63,220 | $55,480–$80,130 |
| Montana | $63,200 | $57,130–$75,950 |
| Georgia | $62,400 | $48,150–$80,600 |
| Nevada | $62,400 | $58,990–$73,730 |
| Missouri | $61,990 | $48,220–$72,310 |
| South Carolina | $61,250 | $58,630–$75,160 |
| Iowa | $60,750 | $48,470–$63,820 |
| Texas | $59,990 | $48,190–$72,550 |
| Florida | $59,970 | $50,910–$74,080 |
| Vermont | $59,930 | $40,630–$74,000 |
| North Carolina | $59,500 | $47,040–$67,650 |
| Oregon | $58,790 | $47,940–$75,660 |
| Nebraska | $58,640 | $44,940–$69,380 |
| Indiana | $58,600 | $52,790–$69,380 |
| Kentucky | $57,930 | $49,180–$64,110 |
| Ohio | $57,610 | $50,130–$69,970 |
| Idaho | $56,430 | $47,930–$68,480 |
| Maryland | $55,640 | $45,920–$75,390 |
| Maine | $55,460 | $47,500–$67,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $54,240 | $47,840–$65,000 |
| Illinois | $53,300 | $48,120–$78,150 |
| Oklahoma | $49,920 | $44,800–$68,870 |
| Arkansas | $48,020 | $35,810–$73,530 |
| Alabama | $47,320 | $36,750–$61,030 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.