Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ · SOC 17-3019

Drafters, All Other in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$70,320

per year in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

+11% above

National Median

$63,520

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$33.81/hr

median hourly

Employment

330

jobs in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

BLS metro-level wage data places Drafters, All Other pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ at a median of $70,320 per year ($33.81/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $63,520, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pays +11% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 330 drafters, all others are employed across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler MSA in SOC 17-3019.

The Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay distribution spans from $45,960 at the 10th percentile to $104,690 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $52,640 and the 75th at $85,750, so half of Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler-based drafters, all others earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AZ data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

Annual Salary Distribution

$45,960$52,640$70,320$85,750$104,690
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$45,960

25th Percentile

$52,640

Median

$70,320

75th Percentile

$85,750

90th Percentile

$104,690

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Drafters, All Other make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?
The median annual salary for Drafters, All Other in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $70,320 ($33.81/hour). The salary range spans from $45,960 at the 10th percentile to $104,690 at the 90th percentile.
Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler a good place to work as a Drafters, All Other?
Drafters, All Other in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ earns +11% above the national median of $63,520. There are approximately 330 Drafters, All Other jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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