Drafters, All Other pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $102,030 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Alexandria earn between $61,980 and $83,820.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $84K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,390 | $6,282 | $36.25 |
| Median | $74,540 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,980 | $5,165 | $29.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,820 | $6,985 | $40.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Drafters, All Other pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Other drafters in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($73,590) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($68,250). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $63,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $75,390 | $74,540 | $53,610 | $102,030 | 50 |
| Louisiana | $73,590 | $68,470 | $45,730 | $110,460 | 1,200 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $75,390, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $59,991 a year, or $4,999 a month and $2,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $75,390 buys what about $87,984 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 3rd of 7 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($82,190).
- Baton Rouge$82,190
- Lake Charles$81,630
- Alexandria$75,390
- New Orleans$70,120
- Slidell$69,620
- Lafayette$69,570
- Houma$67,600
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Alexandria?
$36.24 an hour on average, and $35.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $59,991 a year ($4,999 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,390.
Do other drafters earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 9.74, this job is 9.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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