Drafters, All Other pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,790 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Tucson earn between $52,170 and $79,390.
- $38K10th
- $52K25th
- $70KMedian
- $79K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,840 | $5,653 | $32.62 |
| Median | $69,810 | $5,818 | $33.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,390 | $6,616 | $38.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Other drafters in Tucson earn 4% less than the Arizona average ($70,950) and about the same as the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +10% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $67,840 | $69,810 | $37,680 | $94,790 | 50 |
| Arizona | $70,950 | $70,070 | $45,960 | $102,200 | 430 |
| United States | $68,250 | $63,520 | $43,420 | $99,380 | 14,470 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Drafters, All Other salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $67,840, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $55,253 a year, or $4,604 a month and $2,125 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $67,840 buys what about $70,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($71,920).
- Phoenix$71,920
- Tucson$67,840
Highest-paying cities for other drafters
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,260).
- San Jose, CA$91,260
- San Francisco, CA$88,560
- New York, NY$87,900
- Milwaukee, WI$82,450
- Baton Rouge, LA$82,190
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Drafters, All Other salary in Tucson: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Tucson?
$32.61 an hour on average, and $33.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Tucson?
About $55,253 a year ($4,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,840.
Do other drafters earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($68,250).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3019; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.50, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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