Drafters, All Other pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,130 or more. The middle half of other drafters in Eugene earn between $46,070 and $59,720.
- $44K10th
- $46K25th
- $50KMedian
- $60K75th
- $80K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,510 | $4,626 | $26.69 |
| Median | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,070 | $3,839 | $22.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Drafters, All Other salary after taxes in Eugene
On the average salary of $55,510, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $42,875 a year, or $3,573 a month and $1,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for other drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $55,510 buys what about $54,653 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Drafters, All Other salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 3rd of 3 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($68,810).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do other drafters make an hour in Eugene?
$26.69 an hour on average, and $24.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other drafters salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other drafters take-home pay in Eugene?
About $42,875 a year ($3,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,510. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do other drafters earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($69,689).
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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 5.72, this job is 5.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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