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Structural Drafter Hourly Rate

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Updated: 15 May 2013

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Structural Drafter 2013 Total Pay (?

XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey.

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$30,252 - $64,127

(Median)

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MEDIAN: $43,087

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Structural Drafter Job Listings

Precast/Structural Drafters, Checkers and Designers

Apr 25

Unistress Corp. - Pittsfield, MA

depends on skills and experience. Ability to read structural drawings. AutoCAD 2012 and precast/structural drafting experience required. Experience working on... - Indeed

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Sr. Structural Drafter

May 12

URS - Los Angeles, CA

Engineering Division of URS is actively seeking a creative, highly talented Structural Drafter for immediate employment in the Los Angeles, CA office. Incumbent... - Indeed

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Structural Steel Drafter

May 01

Harsco Industrial IKG - Garrett, IN

products company. We have an opportunity for a Drafter. I. Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities... to read and interpret structural design drawings... - Indeed

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National Pay Data

	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$14	$28	$42
Hourly Rate	$14.03 - $25.70
Overtime	$16.15 - $39.75

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$28K	$56K	$84K
Bonus	$0.00 - $4,932
Profit Sharing	$122.55 - $6,128
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$30,252 - $64,127
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 169

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Structural Drafter Tasks

Prepare drawings from multiple angles and elevations, creating detailed sketches where teams require.
Evaluate feasibility and site considerations for designs, raising challenges.
Design structural solutions and requirements from customer specifications, producing two- and three-dimensional drawings.
Prepare bill of materials, schedules, and other documentation.

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Companies and Industries for Structural Drafter Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Engineering Services	$13.83 - $30.60
Architectural and Engineering Services	$13.31 - $28.98
Steel Manufacturing	$12.52 - $24.99
Structural Steel Contractor	$12.53 - $28.30
Construction	$12.65 - $28.13

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Key Statistics for Structural Drafter Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 16%			Male 84%
Hourly Rate:	$15.17 - $22.09			$15.24 - $21.27

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

23%

5-9 years

29%

10-19 years

33%

20 years or more

14%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$11.69 - $25.34
Bachelor's Degree	$12.60 - $26.81
Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD)	$12.00 - $19.00

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 78%		Dental: 55%
	Vision: 43%		None: 19%

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