What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Drafter's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change An Assistant Drafter's salary?

An Assistant Drafter's salary grows with experience: starting around $49,553 for beginners, reaching about $52,470 at mid-level, and approach $54,269 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Drafter?

Assistant Drafter salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Drafter roles are District of Columbia $63,440, California $63,200, Massachusetts $62,358. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Drafter roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Drafter level roles vary by specialization: Pipe Drafter: $97,998; Design Drafter: $92,996; Engineering Drafter: $91,980; Construction Drafter: $89,055; Residential Drafter: $77,165.

Assistant Drafter Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Drafter make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Drafter in New Mexico is $53,070 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Assistant Drafter's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,321
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,342 to $57,389
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $40,218

10% $40,218

50% (Median) $53,070

90% $61,321

Assistant Drafter Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,389	$4,782	$1,104	$28
Average	$53,070	$4,422	$1,021	$26
25th Percentile	$46,342	$3,862	$891	$22

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Drafter Salaries

An Assistant Drafter's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Assistant Drafter Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Drafter's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $49,553
Early Career (1-2 years): $49,791
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,470
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,149
Expert (over 8 years): $54,269

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Drafter	less than 1 year	$49,553
Early Career Level Assistant Drafter	1-2 years	$49,791
Mid-Level Level Assistant Drafter	2-4 years	$52,470
Senior-Level Level Assistant Drafter	5-8 years	$54,149
Expert Level Assistant Drafter	over 8 years	$54,269

How Do Assistant Drafter Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Assistant Drafters. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $63,440.
California: $63,200.
Massachusetts: $62,358.

District of Columbia $63,440 California $63,200 Massachusetts $62,358 Washington $62,128 New Jersey $62,105 Alaska $62,025 Connecticut $61,234 New York $60,914

Hawaii $59,888 Rhode Island $59,407 Maryland $59,080 Minnesota $58,633 Colorado $58,461 Illinois $58,404 Oregon $58,186 Delaware $58,026

New Hampshire $57,925 Virginia $57,699 Pennsylvania $57,040 Nevada $56,708 North Dakota $56,599 Michigan $56,427 Wisconsin $56,364 Vermont $56,238

Texas $55,889 Maine $55,866 Arizona $55,831 Ohio $55,791 Georgia $55,264 Indiana $55,000 Wyoming $54,949 Utah $54,869

Iowa $54,834 Kansas $54,559 Louisiana $54,479 North Carolina $54,450 Missouri $54,439 Florida $54,215 Montana $54,095 Nebraska $53,981

Kentucky $53,918 South Carolina $53,688 Tennessee $53,545 Idaho $53,488 New Mexico $53,070 Oklahoma $52,978 Alabama $52,640 South Dakota $52,073

Arkansas $51,763 West Virginia $51,597 Mississippi $51,098

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Drafter

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $53,634
Belen: $53,336
Bernalillo: $53,730

Algodones, NM $53,634

Belen, NM $53,336

Bernalillo, NM $53,730

Bluewater, NM $52,601

Bosque, NM $52,944

Casa Blanca, NM $53,064

Cedar Crest, NM $53,774

Cedarvale, NM $51,666

Cerrillos, NM $53,673

Claunch, NM $51,474

Coyote, NM $52,883

Cuba, NM $52,798

Cubero, NM $53,181

Edgewood, NM $53,534

Estancia, NM $52,896

Gallina, NM $52,606

Counselor, NM $52,639

Grants, NM $52,541

Milan, NM $52,751

Isleta, NM $53,822

Jarales, NM $53,284

Jemez Pueblo, NM $53,377

Jemez Springs, NM $53,212

Laguna, NM $53,441

La Jara, NM $52,739

La Joya, NM $52,617

Lindrith, NM $52,553

Los Lunas, NM $53,618

Mcintosh, NM $53,187

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $52,833

Moriarty, NM $53,008

Mountainair, NM $52,436

Nageezi, NM $52,569

New Laguna, NM $53,155

Paguate, NM $53,192

Pena Blanca, NM $53,786

Peralta, NM $53,703

Placitas, NM $53,731

Ponderosa, NM $53,309

Prewitt, NM $52,585

Regina, NM $52,622

Sandia Park, NM $53,639

Corrales, NM $53,841

San Fidel, NM $52,869

San Rafael, NM $52,644

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $53,640

San Ysidro, NM $53,567

Stanley, NM $53,001

Tijeras, NM $53,646

Tome, NM $53,547

Torreon, NM $53,369

Veguita, NM $52,940

Willard, NM $52,342

Youngsville, NM $52,898

Bosque Farms, NM $53,802

Clines Corners, NM $52,680

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $53,680

Cochiti Lake, NM $53,750

Albuquerque, NM $53,872

Kirtland Afb, NM $53,872

Rio Rancho, NM $53,783

Gallup, NM $52,662

Brimhall, NM $52,513

Church Rock, NM $52,537

Continental Divide, NM $52,500

Crownpoint, NM $52,544

Fence Lake, NM $52,309

Fort Wingate, NM $52,519

Gamerco, NM $52,607

Mentmore, NM $52,526

Mexican Springs, NM $52,519

Ramah, NM $52,423

Rehoboth, NM $52,554

Thoreau, NM $52,557

Tohatchi, NM $52,509

Vanderwagen, NM $52,519

Zuni, NM $52,507

Navajo, NM $52,578

Jamestown, NM $52,448

Pinehill, NM $52,382

Sheep Springs, NM $52,566

Smith Lake, NM $52,762

Yatahey, NM $52,547

Farmington, NM $52,800

Aztec, NM $52,897

Blanco, NM $52,650

Bloomfield, NM $52,588

Flora Vista, NM $52,854

Fruitland, NM $52,523

Kirtland, NM $52,855

La Plata, NM $52,874

Navajo Dam, NM $52,850

Shiprock, NM $52,777

Waterflow, NM $52,750

Newcomb, NM $52,534

Sanostee, NM $52,567

Santa Fe, NM $54,147

Abiquiu, NM $52,666

Alcalde, NM $53,583

Amalia, NM $52,585

Arroyo Hondo, NM $52,511

Arroyo Seco, NM $52,572

Canjilon, NM $52,503

Canones, NM $52,981

Carson, NM $52,713

Cebolla, NM $52,534

Cerro, NM $52,549

Chama, NM $52,764

Chamisal, NM $53,441

Chimayo, NM $53,816

Cordova, NM $53,725

Costilla, NM $52,806

Taos Ski Valley, NM $52,405

Dixon, NM $53,390

Dulce, NM $52,763

El Prado, NM $52,619

El Rito, NM $52,860

Embudo, NM $53,115

Espanola, NM $53,751

Glorieta, NM $53,938

Hernandez, NM $53,251

Ilfeld, NM $53,440

La Madera, NM $52,767

Lamy, NM $53,732

Llano, NM $53,332

Los Alamos, NM $53,860

White Rock, NM $53,961

Medanales, NM $53,310

Ojo Caliente, NM $52,997

Los Ojos, NM $52,635

Pecos, NM $53,770

Penasco, NM $53,134

Petaca, NM $52,454

Questa, NM $52,605

Ranchos De Taos, NM $52,882

Red River, NM $52,455

Ribera, NM $52,792

Rowe, NM $53,491

San Cristobal, NM $52,453

San Jose, NM $53,359

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $53,620

Santa Cruz, NM $53,798

Serafina, NM $52,659

Taos, NM $52,588

Tererro, NM $53,942

Tesuque, NM $54,147

Tierra Amarilla, NM $52,588

Trampas, NM $53,091

Tres Piedras, NM $52,440

Truchas, NM $53,575

Vadito, NM $53,064

Valdez, NM $52,493

Vallecitos, NM $52,451

Velarde, NM $53,309

Villanueva, NM $52,690

Spaceport City, NM $51,616

Las Vegas, NM $52,243

Angel Fire, NM $52,397

Anton Chico, NM $52,153

Buena Vista, NM $52,632

Chacon, NM $52,669

Cimarron, NM $52,315

Cleveland, NM $53,043

Eagle Nest, NM $52,355

Guadalupita, NM $52,588

Holman, NM $52,907

La Loma, NM $52,065

Maxwell, NM $52,333

Miami, NM $52,220

Mills, NM $52,035

Montezuma, NM $53,312

Mora, NM $53,117

Mosquero, NM $51,989

Ocate, NM $52,277

Ojo Feliz, NM $52,415

Rainsville, NM $52,644

Raton, NM $52,465

Rociada, NM $53,339

Roy, NM $52,046

Sapello, NM $52,876

Solano, NM $51,983

Springer, NM $52,197

Ute Park, NM $52,340

Valmora, NM $52,199

Wagon Mound, NM $52,140

Watrous, NM $52,217

Socorro, NM $52,096

Aragon, NM $52,254

Datil, NM $52,038

Lemitar, NM $52,338

Luna, NM $52,346

Magdalena, NM $52,042

Pie Town, NM $52,216

Polvadera, NM $52,464

Quemado, NM $52,324

Reserve, NM $52,230

San Acacia, NM $52,551

San Antonio, NM $51,808

Truth Or Consequences, NM $51,797

Arrey, NM $51,788

Caballo, NM $51,824

Derry, NM $51,560

Elephant Butte, NM $51,932

Garfield, NM $51,411

Hatch, NM $50,587

Monticello, NM $51,794

Rincon, NM $50,296

Salem, NM $51,250

Williamsburg, NM $51,862

Winston, NM $51,832

Las Cruces, NM $49,637

White Sands Missile Range, NM $49,800

Santa Teresa, NM $50,162

Playas, NM $52,036

Animas, NM $52,164

Anthony, NM $50,150

Arenas Valley, NM $52,072

Bayard, NM $52,024

Berino, NM $49,923

Buckhorn, NM $52,078

Santa Clara, NM $52,115

Chamberino, NM $49,975

Cliff, NM $52,018

Columbus, NM $51,878

Deming, NM $51,890

Dona Ana, NM $49,639

Fairacres, NM $49,787

Faywood, NM $51,866

Fort Bayard, NM $52,065

Gila, NM $51,941

Glenwood, NM $51,981

Hachita, NM $51,878

Hanover, NM $51,889

Hillsboro, NM $51,783

Hurley, NM $51,989

La Mesa, NM $50,587

Lordsburg, NM $51,998

Mesilla, NM $49,638

Mesilla Park, NM $49,644

Mesquite, NM $49,686

Mimbres, NM $51,930

Mule Creek, NM $52,070

Organ, NM $49,669

Pinos Altos, NM $52,016

Radium Springs, NM $49,659

Redrock, NM $51,884

Rodeo, NM $52,230

San Miguel, NM $49,667

Silver City, NM $52,017

Sunland Park, NM $49,895

Tyrone, NM $52,171

Vado, NM $49,706

Chaparral, NM $50,333

Clovis, NM $51,917

Cannon Afb, NM $51,803

Broadview, NM $51,766

Causey, NM $51,677

Crossroads, NM $51,555

Dora, NM $51,800

Elida, NM $51,585

Floyd, NM $51,710

Fort Sumner, NM $51,669

Grady, NM $51,815

House, NM $51,774

Kenna, NM $51,585

Lingo, NM $51,674

Melrose, NM $51,783

Milnesand, NM $51,565

Pep, NM $51,635

Portales, NM $51,824

Rogers, NM $51,650

Saint Vrain, NM $51,816

Taiban, NM $51,651

Texico, NM $51,836

Yeso, NM $51,463

Roswell, NM $51,523

Artesia, NM $51,625

Caprock, NM $51,520

Carlsbad, NM $51,659

Dexter, NM $51,560

Eunice, NM $51,705

Hagerman, NM $51,585

Hobbs, NM $51,780

Hope, NM $51,396

Jal, NM $51,644

Lake Arthur, NM $51,500

Lakewood, NM $51,577

Loco Hills, NM $51,672

Loving, NM $51,646

Lovington, NM $51,730

Mcdonald, NM $51,589

Malaga, NM $51,595

Maljamar, NM $51,545

Monument, NM $51,666

Tatum, NM $51,623

Whites City, NM $51,709

Carrizozo, NM $51,279

Alamogordo, NM $51,116

Alto, NM $51,286

Bent, NM $51,125

Capitan, NM $51,167

Cloudcroft, NM $51,120

Corona, NM $51,502

Encino, NM $51,916

Fort Stanton, NM $51,189

Glencoe, NM $51,152

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $51,110

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $51,110

Hondo, NM $51,199

La Luz, NM $51,110

Lincoln, NM $51,050

Mayhill, NM $51,226

Mescalero, NM $51,133

Nogal, NM $51,352

Orogrande, NM $51,136

Picacho, NM $51,188

Pinon, NM $51,381

Ruidoso, NM $51,384

Ruidoso Downs, NM $51,314

Sacramento, NM $51,156

San Patricio, NM $51,216

Sunspot, NM $51,110

Timberon, NM $51,220

Tinnie, NM $51,159

Tularosa, NM $51,144

Vaughn, NM $51,706

Weed, NM $51,219

Tucumcari, NM $51,963

Amistad, NM $51,896

Bard, NM $51,813

Capulin, NM $52,400

Clayton, NM $51,997

Conchas Dam, NM $52,044

Cuervo, NM $51,793

Des Moines, NM $52,193

Folsom, NM $52,274

Garita, NM $51,944

Gladstone, NM $52,048

Grenville, NM $52,039

Logan, NM $51,961

Mcalister, NM $51,800

Nara Visa, NM $51,838

Newkirk, NM $51,895

Quay, NM $51,925

San Jon, NM $51,870

Santa Rosa, NM $51,925

Sedan, NM $51,944

Trementina, NM $51,941

Assistant Drafter Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Drafter's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$46,342

Average $53,070/year

$57,389

$3,862

Average $4,422/month

$4,782

$891

Average $1,021/week

$1,104

$22

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,389	$4,782	$1,104	$28
Average	$53,070	$4,422	$1,021	$26
25th Percentile	$46,342	$3,862	$891	$22

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