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Average Drafting Supervisor Salary in Poland for 2026

A drafting supervisor in Poland earns about 77,860 PLN a year. That's 15% below the national average of 91,520 PLN.

Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in Poland sit around 39,800 PLN a year, while the very top stretches to 125,100 PLN. Everything on this page is in Polish zu0142oty (PLN, symbol zł), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.

The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in Poland, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.


How much does a drafting supervisor make in Poland?

Average salary
77,860 PLN
6,488 PLN per month
Lowest reported
39,800 PLN
3,316 PLN per month
Highest reported
125,100 PLN
10,425 PLN per month

A typical drafting supervisor working in Poland brings home around 6,488 PLN a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 39,800 PLN, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 125,100 PLN for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.

The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior drafting supervisor working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around.


How drafting supervisor pay ranges in Poland

A good way to think about salary in Poland is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all drafting supervisors in Poland earn less than 83,020 PLN a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".

Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 52,300 PLN (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 104,440 PLN (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of drafting supervisors sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.

The very lowest reported salaries sit around 39,800 PLN. The highest stretch to 125,100 PLN, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.

39,800
Low
83,020
Median
125,100
High
52,300
25th
104,440
75th
The middle 50% sit between the 25th and 75th percentile Tails are the lowest and highest reported All figures in PLN

Drafting supervisor pay by experience in Poland

Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for a drafting supervisor in Poland, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical drafting supervisor salary changes as you move through the career ladder.

  • 0-2 Years
    45,000 PLN
  • 2-5 Years
    +29% from previous
    58,000 PLN
  • 5-10 Years
    +42% from previous
    82,160 PLN
  • 10-15 Years
    +24% from previous
    102,020 PLN
  • 15-20 Years
    +5% from previous
    106,820 PLN
  • 20+ Years
    +8% from previous
    115,640 PLN

The single largest jump on the ladder is from 2 - 5 Years to 5 - 10 Years, where pay rises by about 42%. That is the point at which a drafting supervisor typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.


Drafting supervisor pay by education in Poland

Education sits alongside experience as one of the biggest factors driving drafting supervisor pay in Poland. Higher qualifications consistently pull higher salaries, but the size of the gap tends to be smallest at junior levels and widens as people move up. Two people in the same role with the same years of experience but different degrees can end up earning very different money once they reach mid-career.

Below is the average drafting supervisor salary in Poland broken down by the highest level of education a worker has completed.

  • Certificate or Diploma
    58,000 PLN
  • Bachelor's Degree
    +36% from previous
    79,000 PLN
  • Master's Degree
    +56% from previous
    123,400 PLN

Drafting supervisor gender pay gap in Poland

The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and Poland is no exception. Male drafting supervisors in Poland earn an average of 81,880 PLN a year, while female drafting supervisors earn around 76,280 PLN. That works out to a 7% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.

A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.

Drafting Supervisor gender pay gap

7%

Men earn this much more than women on average in Poland.

Men 81,880 PLN
Women 76,280 PLN

Pay raises for a drafting supervisor in Poland

Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.

A typical worker doing this role in Poland sees a raise of about 11% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 8% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.

Across all jobs in Poland, the national average raise is around 8% every 17 months.

By industry

Industries with the highest pay raises in Poland:

  • Banking
    2%
  • Energy
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Travel
    1%
  • Construction
  • Education

By experience level

Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.

  • Junior Level
    3% - 5%
  • Mid-Career
  • Senior Level
  • Top Management

Drafting supervisor bonus rates in Poland

Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.

30%

30% of drafting supervisors in Poland reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes a drafting supervisor a low-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.

Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary. The remaining 70% of drafting supervisors reported no bonus at all over the same period.

Which careers pay bonuses in Poland

Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.

  • Finance
  • Architecture
  • Sales
  • Business Development
  • Marketing / Advertising
  • Information Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Customer Service
  • Human Resources
  • Construction
  • Transport
  • Hospitality

Drafting supervisor: public vs private sector pay

Public-sector pay in Poland is about 9% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.

Public vs private pay gap

9%

Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in Poland on average.

Public sector 93,780 PLN
Private sector 85,700 PLN

Drafting supervisor salary by city in Poland

Drafting supervisor pay is not even across Poland. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.

  • Warsaw
  • Krakow
  • Gdansk
  • Szczecin
  • Poznan
  • Wroclaw
  • Lublin
  • Katowice
LocationTypeAverageMedianRange
WarsawCity80,520 PLN83,200 PLN41,980-125,700 PLN
KrakowCity79,260 PLN87,020 PLN35,260-127,700 PLN
GdanskCity77,340 PLN85,880 PLN35,000-124,400 PLN
SzczecinCity77,060 PLN73,260 PLN40,240-116,420 PLN
PoznanCity75,040 PLN73,980 PLN35,000-113,700 PLN
WroclawCity74,300 PLN71,400 PLN38,700-115,740 PLN
LublinCity70,600 PLN79,360 PLN31,520-115,080 PLN
KatowiceCity67,320 PLN68,060 PLN35,000-104,140 PLN


Drafting Supervisor in Poland: FAQs

  • How much does a drafting supervisor make per month in Poland?

    A drafting supervisor in Poland earns about 6,488 PLN a month before tax, based on an annual average of 77,860 PLN.

  • What's the salary range for a drafting supervisor in Poland?

    Entry-level drafting supervisors in Poland start near 39,800 PLN. Top-end pay reaches around 125,100 PLN. The middle 50% of earners sit between 52,300 and 104,440 PLN.

  • Is the median drafting supervisor salary in Poland higher or lower than the average?

    The median is 83,020 PLN, higher than the average of 77,860 PLN. Half of drafting supervisors in Poland earn below the median, half earn above it.

  • What's the gender pay gap for drafting supervisors in Poland?

    Men working as a drafting supervisor in Poland earn around 7% more than women on average (81,880 vs 76,280 PLN a year).

  • Do drafting supervisors in Poland get bonuses?

    About 30% of drafting supervisors in Poland reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 0% to 4% of base salary.

  • Do drafting supervisors earn more in the public or private sector in Poland?

    In Poland, the public sector pays a drafting supervisor about 9% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.

  • How often do drafting supervisors in Poland get a pay raise?

    A drafting supervisor in Poland sees a raise of around 11% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 8% a year.