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Best states for a draftsperson
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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for draftspeople? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for draftsperson jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of draftspeople in America is $63,000.
In order to get you the best states for draftspeople, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a draftsperson, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for draftspeople in 2026
1. Maryland
Total draftsperson jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $48,261 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
2. Illinois
Total draftsperson jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $46,028 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.97
3. Pennsylvania
Total draftsperson jobs: 19 Average annual salary: $43,010 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Location Quotient: 0.99
4. New York
Total draftsperson jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $49,073 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 0.47
5. New Jersey
Total draftsperson jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $47,752 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
6. District of Columbia
Total draftsperson jobs: 1 Average annual salary: $52,299 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Location Quotient: 0.36
7. Rhode Island
Total draftsperson jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $46,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Location Quotient: 0
8. West Virginia
Total draftsperson jobs: 0 Average annual salary: $45,906 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 0
9. Tennessee
Total draftsperson jobs: 10 Average annual salary: $39,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $58,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
10. Wisconsin
Total draftsperson jobs: 25 Average annual salary: $38,540 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 2.74
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a draftsperson
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Detailed list of the best states for a draftsperson
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $48,261 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 12 |
| 2 | Illinois | $46,028 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 19 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $43,010 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 19 |
| 4 | New York | $49,073 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 10 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $47,752 | $30,000 | 9,005,644 | 7 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $52,299 | $33,000 | 693,972 | 1 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $46,102 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 0 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $45,906 | $29,000 | 1,815,857 | 0 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $39,505 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 10 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $38,540 | $26,000 | 5,795,483 | 25 |
| 11 | Arizona | $40,201 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 10 |
| 12 | California | $43,937 | $30,000 | 39,536,653 | 45 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $41,493 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 2 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $40,851 | $26,000 | 5,024,369 | 5 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $42,021 | $28,000 | 6,859,819 | 13 |
| 16 | Ohio | $40,652 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 9 |
| 17 | Indiana | $41,880 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 2 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $39,329 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 1 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $41,491 | $26,000 | 10,273,419 | 7 |
| 20 | Nevada | $38,270 | $26,000 | 2,998,039 | 4 |
| 21 | Delaware | $42,986 | $27,000 | 961,939 | 0 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $42,164 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 3 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,316 | $26,000 | 8,470,020 | 12 |
| 24 | Oregon | $38,418 | $29,000 | 4,142,776 | 18 |
| 25 | Vermont | $41,124 | $29,000 | 623,657 | 0 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $37,085 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 4 |
| 27 | Washington | $37,691 | $30,000 | 7,405,743 | 14 |
| 28 | Texas | $37,527 | $24,000 | 28,304,596 | 37 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,894 | $28,000 | 5,607,154 | 11 |
| 30 | Florida | $37,357 | $22,000 | 20,984,400 | 44 |
| 31 | Iowa | $35,770 | $25,000 | 3,145,711 | 10 |
| 32 | Georgia | $36,186 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 68 |
| 33 | Montana | $36,173 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 2 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $37,943 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 1 |
| 35 | Missouri | $37,657 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 6 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $37,255 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 0 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $42,618 | $34,000 | 1,427,538 | 0 |
| 38 | Utah | $35,392 | $26,000 | 3,101,833 | 4 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $37,741 | $26,000 | 1,342,795 | 0 |
| 40 | Michigan | $36,615 | $24,000 | 9,962,311 | 3 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $35,264 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 11 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $34,831 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 2 |
| 43 | Alaska | $34,914 | $31,000 | 739,795 | 0 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $33,992 | $24,000 | 1,920,076 | 3 |
| 45 | Idaho | $31,690 | $24,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 46 | Kansas | $33,410 | $23,000 | 2,913,123 | 3 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $33,483 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 1 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,920 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 7 |
| 49 | Maine | $31,851 | $23,000 | 1,335,907 | 2 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $34,003 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 1 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $32,964 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
Highest paying states for draftspeople
| Rank | State | Avg. Draftsperson Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | $48,261 |
| 2 | Illinois | $46,028 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $43,010 |
| 4 | New York | $49,073 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $47,752 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $52,299 |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $46,102 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $45,906 |
| 9 | Tennessee | $39,505 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $38,540 |
| 11 | Arizona | $40,201 |
| 12 | California | $43,937 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $41,493 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $40,851 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $42,021 |
| 16 | Ohio | $40,652 |
| 17 | Indiana | $41,880 |
| 18 | North Dakota | $39,329 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $41,491 |
| 20 | Nevada | $38,270 |
| 21 | Delaware | $42,986 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $42,164 |
| 23 | Virginia | $42,316 |
| 24 | Oregon | $38,418 |
| 25 | Vermont | $41,124 |
| 26 | New Mexico | $37,085 |
| 27 | Washington | $37,691 |
| 28 | Texas | $37,527 |
| 29 | Colorado | $37,894 |
| 30 | Florida | $37,357 |
| 31 | Iowa | $35,770 |
| 32 | Georgia | $36,186 |
| 33 | Montana | $36,173 |
| 34 | Oklahoma | $37,943 |
| 35 | Missouri | $37,657 |
| 36 | South Dakota | $37,255 |
| 37 | Hawaii | $42,618 |
| 38 | Utah | $35,392 |
| 39 | New Hampshire | $37,741 |
| 40 | Michigan | $36,615 |
| 41 | Minnesota | $35,264 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $34,831 |
| 43 | Alaska | $34,914 |
| 44 | Nebraska | $33,992 |
| 45 | Idaho | $31,690 |
| 46 | Kansas | $33,410 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $33,483 |
| 48 | Alabama | $30,920 |
| 49 | Maine | $31,851 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $34,003 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $32,964 |
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Updated January 8, 2025