54134/Drafting Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
10K
employees, 2023
10K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,963 US Drafting Services business locations employed 10,108 people and paid $685.3 million in annual payroll, $67,800 per employee on average. Employment was up 10.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,963
-0.7% vs 2022
Employees
10,108
+10.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$685.3M
+11.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$67,800
+1.2% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Drafting Services in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 404 | 1,239 | $74,391 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 227 | 1,058 | $69,199 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 361 | 938 | $60,610 | 0.01% |
| New York | 191 | 687 | $81,295 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 77 | 424* | $78,417 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 101 | 394 | $64,213 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 55 | 348 | $82,152 | 0.01% |
| Arizona | 88 | 338 | $79,636 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 76 | 322* | $60,910 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 33 | 279 | $59,943 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 99 | 271* | $70,181 | 0.01% |
| Utah | 99 | 271 | $63,306 | 0.02% |
| New Jersey | 43 | 254 | $47,626 | 0.01% |
| Missouri | 56 | 231 | $71,017 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 62 | 203 | $66,704 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 49.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Drafting Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 179 | 699 | $77,697 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 175 | 488 | $74,611 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 59 | 410 | $69,017 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 60 | 341* | $81,182 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 66 | 290 | $85,141 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 18 | 240 | $59,567 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 47 | 219 | $114,616 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 25 | 200* | $77,275 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 47 | 199* | $78,744 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 22 | 193* | $74,269 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 67 | 191 | $66,476 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 53 | 186 | $70,538 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 27 | 171* | $66,380 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 46 | 170 | $71,724 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 40 | 163 | $44,951 |
Business size
US Drafting Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,527 | 85.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 250 | 8.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 123 | 4.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 45 | 1.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 11 | 0.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 7 | 0.2% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Drafting Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services 5413
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541340 | Drafting Services | 10,108 | $67,800 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Drafting Services in the US?
10,108 people worked at 2,963 US Drafting Services business locations in 2023, up 10.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Drafting Services?
$67,800 a year per employee in 2023, from $685.3 million in annual payroll (up 1.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Drafting Services jobs?
California had the most, with 1,239 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (1,058) and Florida (938).
Which metro areas have the most Drafting Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (699), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (488), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (410) had the most Drafting Services employees in 2023.
Are most Drafting Services businesses small?
97.9% of the 2,963 Drafting Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.