The average salary for a mechanical drafter in the United States is $69,920, but the range typically falls between $52,000 and $81,380. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $33.62, with a range between $25 and $39.13.
There are approximately 44,850 people employed as a mechanical drafter in the United States. With California, Texas, Ohio employing the highest number of mechanical drafters.The state with the best pay for a mechanical drafter is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $93,000, while Wyoming has the lowest average annual salary of $58,130.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $43,420 | $20.88 |
| 25th Percentile | $52,000 | $25 |
| Median | $64,060 | $30.8 |
| 75th Percentile | $81,380 | $39.13 |
| 90th Percentile | $102,110 | $49.09 |
The salary of a mechanical drafter can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a mechanical drafter in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for mechanical drafters are District of Columbia, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon while the worst states are Wyoming, Arkansas, South Dakota, Florida, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $36,130 | $59,760 | $86,530 |
| Arizona | $52,770 | $75,060 | $90,990 |
| Arkansas | $37,490 | $54,200 | $72,070 |
| California | $49,110 | $83,650 | $125,290 |
| Colorado | $47,250 | $78,070 | $105,890 |
| Connecticut | $45,490 | $72,550 | $100,910 |
| Delaware | $39,370 | $60,430 | $90,570 |
| District of Columbia | $73,130 | $93,000 | $121,920 |
| Florida | $36,830 | $58,480 | $96,250 |
| Georgia | $39,170 | $66,290 | $96,840 |
| Idaho | $42,280 | $61,730 | $95,210 |
| Illinois | $40,790 | $70,990 | $101,460 |
| Indiana | $41,960 | $65,720 | $97,510 |
| Iowa | $48,670 | $64,910 | $83,600 |
| Kansas | $39,870 | $65,550 | $92,820 |
| Kentucky | $47,730 | $70,070 | $93,790 |
| Louisiana | $31,680 | $78,580 | $130,230 |
| Maine | $49,760 | $67,180 | $80,810 |
| Maryland | $48,360 | $71,930 | $107,400 |
| Massachusetts | $45,820 | $70,790 | $99,250 |
| Michigan | $43,840 | $70,920 | $104,270 |
| Minnesota | $47,770 | $65,910 | $86,040 |
| Mississippi | $36,430 | $62,250 | $106,060 |
| Missouri | $45,080 | $66,020 | $97,710 |
| Montana | $47,100 | $65,440 | $83,690 |
| Nebraska | $39,690 | $61,790 | $84,210 |
| Nevada | $34,660 | $62,490 | $96,000 |
| New Jersey | $38,990 | $77,280 | $118,990 |
| New Mexico | $49,960 | $80,050 | $131,140 |
| New York | $47,660 | $74,200 | $108,040 |
| North Carolina | $40,330 | $62,670 | $87,130 |
| North Dakota | $46,090 | $62,240 | $76,850 |
| Ohio | $45,160 | $66,860 | $97,190 |
| Oklahoma | $41,040 | $66,180 | $91,020 |
| Oregon | $46,800 | $78,280 | $105,470 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,570 | $63,050 | $82,510 |
| Rhode Island | $47,120 | $71,080 | $80,670 |
| South Carolina | $46,960 | $65,660 | $92,500 |
| South Dakota | $41,920 | $54,950 | $73,590 |
| Tennessee | $37,610 | $65,040 | $104,380 |
| Texas | $48,090 | $74,250 | $107,240 |
| Utah | $45,380 | $68,040 | $95,340 |
| Virginia | $43,330 | $65,330 | $86,880 |
| Washington | $49,310 | $82,800 | $135,810 |
| West Virginia | $44,000 | $61,220 | $75,540 |
| Wisconsin | $44,190 | $61,930 | $85,350 |
| Wyoming | $46,750 | $58,130 | $78,840 |
Even between cities, the salary of a mechanical drafter can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for mechanical drafters is Anchorage, AK with an average salary of $113,240.The city with the lowest average salary for mechanical drafters is Southeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, MS with an average salary of $48,000.
Areas with highest average salaries for mechanical drafters
Areas with lowest average salaries for mechanical drafters
The number of mechanical drafters in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of mechanical drafters has decreased by -6,770. On average, the number of mechanical drafters has been increasing by -3.3% each year. The salary of mechanical drafters has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of mechanical drafters has increased by $8,430. On average, the salary of mechanical drafters has been increasing by 3.4% each year.
Mechanical Drafters are part of the architecture and engineering occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for mechanical drafters compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all architecture and engineering occupations jobs here.
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