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Mechanical Drafters Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Mechanical Drafterss in the United States earn a median salary of $68,510/year ($32.94/hr). Salaries range from $46,500 to $107,600 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$47K
10th percentile
$56K
25th percentile
$69K
Median
$86K
75th percentile
$108K
90th percentile

Mechanical Drafters salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
New Mexico$85K$40.97/hr120
Vermont$82K$39.35/hr60
California$80K$38.67/hr3,360
Arizona$80K$38.59/hr720
Nevada$80K$38.32/hr240
Oregon$80K$38.3/hr470
New Jersey$79K$38.07/hr780
Maryland$77K$37.16/hr390
Texas$77K$36.9/hr3,460
Rhode Island$76K$36.73/hr90

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$112K250
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$94K550
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$89K950
Reno, NV$85K80
Bakersfield-Delano, CA$85K40
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$85K1,360
Charleston-North Charleston, SC$85K100
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$84K260
Idaho Falls, ID$84K60
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$84K390
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