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Best states for a drafting internship
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Drafting internship opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for drafting interns, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for drafting interns.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for drafting internship jobs.
The median salary for drafting interns in District of Columbia is $51,849. Compare that to the median salary in Mississippi of $34,223, which ranked worst for drafting interns, and you can see how your location is important for your career.We found that the West is best for drafting interns, and the Northeast is the worst. Annapolis, MD is the best city in the country for drafting internship jobs, where as District of Columbia is the best state in the country.
10 best states for drafting interns in 2025
1. District of Columbia
Total drafting internship jobs: 18 Average annual salary: $51,849 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Indiana
Total drafting internship jobs: 68 Average annual salary: $41,640 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 1.11
3. Maryland
Total drafting internship jobs: 50 Average annual salary: $47,776 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0.84
4. Rhode Island
Total drafting internship jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $45,490 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $62,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
5. California
Total drafting internship jobs: 257 Average annual salary: $46,515 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.94
6. Illinois
Total drafting internship jobs: 72 Average annual salary: $46,008 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
7. New Jersey
Total drafting internship jobs: 57 Average annual salary: $46,696 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Location Quotient: 0.77
8. Pennsylvania
Total drafting internship jobs: 94 Average annual salary: $42,264 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Location Quotient: 0.86
9. Texas
Total drafting internship jobs: 162 Average annual salary: $42,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.85
10. Arizona
Total drafting internship jobs: 81 Average annual salary: $40,511 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
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Detailed list of the best states for a drafting internship
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $51,849 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 18 |
| 2 | Indiana | $41,640 | $30,000 | 6,666,818 | 68 |
| 3 | Maryland | $47,776 | $33,000 | 6,052,177 | 50 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $45,490 | $33,000 | 1,059,639 | 6 |
| 5 | California | $46,515 | $34,000 | 39,536,653 | 257 |
| 6 | Illinois | $46,008 | $33,000 | 12,802,023 | 72 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $46,696 | $32,000 | 9,005,644 | 57 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $42,264 | $29,000 | 12,805,537 | 94 |
| 9 | Texas | $42,751 | $30,000 | 28,304,596 | 162 |
| 10 | Arizona | $40,511 | $29,000 | 7,016,270 | 81 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $45,306 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $40,715 | $29,000 | 5,024,369 | 39 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $40,197 | $29,000 | 6,715,984 | 48 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $41,237 | $32,000 | 755,393 | 7 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $40,685 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 83 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $41,629 | $30,000 | 4,454,189 | 16 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $38,513 | $28,000 | 5,795,483 | 101 |
| 18 | Oregon | $39,744 | $31,000 | 4,142,776 | 66 |
| 19 | New York | $44,136 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 56 |
| 20 | Delaware | $42,496 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 6 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,975 | $28,000 | 11,658,609 | 63 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $41,824 | $30,000 | 6,859,819 | 67 |
| 23 | Missouri | $38,571 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 55 |
| 24 | Vermont | $41,838 | $32,000 | 623,657 | 1 |
| 25 | Washington | $39,467 | $31,000 | 7,405,743 | 85 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $43,033 | $35,000 | 1,427,538 | 7 |
| 27 | Virginia | $41,861 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 74 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $41,244 | $29,000 | 3,588,184 | 22 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $37,431 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 30 | Florida | $37,963 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 210 |
| 31 | Georgia | $36,750 | $26,000 | 10,429,379 | 298 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $38,806 | $29,000 | 3,930,864 | 7 |
| 33 | Alaska | $36,346 | $32,000 | 739,795 | 12 |
| 34 | Iowa | $36,446 | $27,000 | 3,145,711 | 40 |
| 35 | Colorado | $38,836 | $29,000 | 5,607,154 | 55 |
| 36 | Nevada | $38,049 | $28,000 | 2,998,039 | 13 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $38,544 | $29,000 | 869,666 | 3 |
| 38 | Montana | $38,057 | $30,000 | 1,050,493 | 9 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $36,094 | $27,000 | 5,576,606 | 102 |
| 40 | Michigan | $35,991 | $25,000 | 9,962,311 | 64 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $34,975 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 23 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $37,825 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 6 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $35,847 | $26,000 | 3,004,279 | 8 |
| 44 | Utah | $32,706 | $25,000 | 3,101,833 | 40 |
| 45 | Idaho | $33,082 | $26,000 | 1,716,943 | 14 |
| 46 | Maine | $32,553 | $25,000 | 1,335,907 | 13 |
| 47 | Kansas | $34,291 | $25,000 | 2,913,123 | 23 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $34,114 | $26,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 49 | Alabama | $31,568 | $23,000 | 4,874,747 | 36 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $34,732 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 5 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $34,223 | $25,000 | 2,984,100 | 3 |
Highest paying states for drafting interns
| Rank | State | Avg. Drafting Internship Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $51,849 |
| 2 | Indiana | $41,640 |
| 3 | Maryland | $47,776 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $45,490 |
| 5 | California | $46,515 |
| 6 | Illinois | $46,008 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $46,696 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $42,264 |
| 9 | Texas | $42,751 |
| 10 | Arizona | $40,511 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $45,306 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $40,715 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $40,197 |
| 14 | North Dakota | $41,237 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $40,685 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $41,629 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $38,513 |
| 18 | Oregon | $39,744 |
| 19 | New York | $44,136 |
| 20 | Delaware | $42,496 |
| 21 | Ohio | $39,975 |
| 22 | Massachusetts | $41,824 |
| 23 | Missouri | $38,571 |
| 24 | Vermont | $41,838 |
| 25 | Washington | $39,467 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $43,033 |
| 27 | Virginia | $41,861 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $41,244 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $37,431 |
| 30 | Florida | $37,963 |
| 31 | Georgia | $36,750 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $38,806 |
| 33 | Alaska | $36,346 |
| 34 | Iowa | $36,446 |
| 35 | Colorado | $38,836 |
| 36 | Nevada | $38,049 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $38,544 |
| 38 | Montana | $38,057 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $36,094 |
| 40 | Michigan | $35,991 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $34,975 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | $37,825 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $35,847 |
| 44 | Utah | $32,706 |
| 45 | Idaho | $33,082 |
| 46 | Maine | $32,553 |
| 47 | Kansas | $34,291 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $34,114 |
| 49 | Alabama | $31,568 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $34,732 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $34,223 |
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Updated January 8, 2025