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Job outlook for structural drafters in the United States
Structural drafter job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected structural drafter job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.
About -6,700 new jobs for structural drafters are projected over the next decade.
Structural drafter salaries have increased 11% for structural drafters in the last 5 years.
There are over 20,767 structural drafters currently employed in the United States.
There are 4,685 active structural drafter job openings in the US.
The average structural drafter salary is $48,536.
Are structural drafter jobs in demand?
No, structural drafter jobs are not in demand. Structural drafter demand is projected to decline -3% from 2018 to 2028.
Structural drafter job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of structural drafter jobs and the average structural drafter salary over time.
Structural drafter jobs over time
Structural drafter job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,767 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 20,405 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,384 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 20,164 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 19,868 | 0.01% |
Average structural drafter salary over time
Structural drafter salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,536 | $23.33 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $47,556 | $22.86 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | $46,358 | $22.29 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | $44,627 | $21.46 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | $43,589 | $20.96 | +1.8% |
Structural drafter jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of structural drafter job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where structural drafters earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for structural drafters
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 165 | 2% |
| 2 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 112 | 1% |
| 3 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 62 | 1% |
| 4 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 54 | 1% |
| 5 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 52 | 1% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 50 | 1% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 44 | 1% |
| 8 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 42 | 1% |
| 9 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 40 | 1% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 37 | 1% |
| 11 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 36 | 1% |
| 12 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 26 | 1% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 20 | 1% |
| 14 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 14 | 1% |
| 15 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 13 | 1% |
| 16 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 11 | 1% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 4 | 1% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 4 | 1% |
| 19 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 47 | 0% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 5 | 0% |
Most common cities for structural drafters
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $42,162 |
Structural Drafter job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to structural drafter professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the structural drafter job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the structural drafter industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of structural drafter experts
Dan Rodenbaugh
ADDA
What technology do you think will become more important and prevalent for Structural Drafters in the next 3-5 years?
Dan Rodenbaugh: Personal computers and internet, better off-site interaction.
Structural drafter jobs
Updated November 5, 2020