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Job outlook for contract-drafters in the United States
Contract-drafter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected contract-drafter job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -6,700 new jobs for contract-drafters are projected over the next decade.
Contract-drafter salaries have increased 11% for contract-drafters in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,546 contract-drafters currently employed in the United States.
There are 10,033 active contract-drafter job openings in the US.
The average contract-drafter salary is $45,330.
Are contract-drafter jobs in demand?
No, contract-drafter jobs are not in demand. Contract-drafter demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Contract-drafter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of contract-drafter jobs and the average contract-drafter salary over time.
Contract-drafter jobs over time
Contract-drafter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,546 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,135 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,062 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,832 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,514 | 0.01% |
Average contract-drafter salary over time
Contract-drafter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $45,330 | $21.79 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | $44,416 | $21.35 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | $43,297 | $20.82 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $41,680 | $20.04 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | $40,711 | $19.57 | +1.8% |
Contract-drafter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of contract-drafter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where contract-drafters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for contract-drafters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 32 | 5% |
| 2 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 159 | 2% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 94 | 2% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 49 | 2% |
| 5 | California | 39,536,653 | 340 | 1% |
| 6 | Texas | 28,304,596 | 198 | 1% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 115 | 1% |
| 8 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 107 | 1% |
| 9 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 96 | 1% |
| 10 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 94 | 1% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 89 | 1% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 79 | 1% |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 78 | 1% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 71 | 1% |
| 15 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 51 | 1% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 28 | 1% |
| 17 | Delaware | 961,939 | 9 | 1% |
| 18 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 6 | 1% |
| 19 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 6 | 1% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 4 | 1% |
Contract-Drafter job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to contract-drafter professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the contract-drafter job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the contract-drafter industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of contract-drafter experts
Dan Rodenbaugh
ADDA
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Contract-Drafters in the next 3-5 years?
Dan Rodenbaugh: Personal computers and internet, better off-site interaction.
Contract-drafter jobs
Updated November 5, 2020