Drafters, All Other
SOC 17-3019All drafters not listed separately.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 23.7% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $63,315
Level IV threshold: $72,977
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$63,315
Level I$44,793
Level II$54,351
Level III$63,315
Level IV$72,977
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $64,376 | $80,600 | $96,803 | $113,027 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $62,317 | $78,354 | $94,370 | $110,406 |
| 3 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $63,814 | $78,624 | $93,454 | $108,264 |
| 4 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $60,299 | $75,254 | $90,210 | $105,165 |
| 5 | Modesto, CA, CA | $59,696 | $74,547 | $89,419 | $104,270 |
| 6 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, MA | $59,654 | $73,653 | $87,630 | $101,629 |
| 7 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $65,998 | $76,773 | $87,526 | $98,301 |
| 8 | Amherst Town-Northampton, MA, MA | $55,307 | $70,138 | $84,968 | $99,798 |
| 9 | Pittsfield, MA, MA | $55,307 | $70,138 | $84,968 | $99,798 |
| 10 | Springfield, MA, MA | $55,307 | $70,138 | $84,968 | $99,798 |
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