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Job outlook for assistant drafters in the United States
Are assistant drafter jobs in demand?
No, assistant drafter jobs are not in demand. Assistant drafter demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Assistant drafter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of assistant drafter jobs and the average assistant drafter salary over time.
Assistant drafter jobs over time
Assistant drafter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 179 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 175 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 175 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 173 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 170 | 0.00% |
Average assistant drafter salary over time
Assistant drafter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,497 | $18.99 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $38,700 | $18.61 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $37,725 | $18.14 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $36,317 | $17.46 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $35,472 | $17.05 | +1.8% |
Assistant drafter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of assistant drafter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where assistant drafters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for assistant drafters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 114 | 1% |
| 2 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 48 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 42 | 1% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 27 | 1% |
| 5 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 75 | 0% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 73 | 0% |
| 7 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 55 | 0% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 34 | 0% |
| 9 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 21 | 0% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 17 | 0% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 17 | 0% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 16 | 0% |
| 13 | New York | 19,849,399 | 16 | 0% |
| 14 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 15 | 0% |
| 15 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 9 | 0% |
| 16 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 9 | 0% |
| 17 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 2 | 0% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 2 | 0% |
| 19 | Delaware | 961,939 | 2 | 0% |
| 20 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 0 | 0% |