Mechanical Drafters Salary by State and Metro Area
Mechanical Drafters in the United States earn a median salary of $71,550/year ($34.4/hr). Salaries range from $48,360 to $106,580 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 47 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$48K
10th percentile
$58K
25th percentile
$72K
Median
$86K
75th percentile
$107K
90th percentile
Where Mechanical Drafters have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $90K | $1,119 | $55K |
| North Dakota | $78K | $1,034 | $49K |
| Texas | $79K | $1,415 | $47K |
| Louisiana | $78K | $1,191 | $46K |
| Nevada | $76K | $1,501 | $44K |
| Maine | $76K | $1,281 | $43K |
| Ohio | $71K | $1,188 | $43K |
| Colorado | $85K | $1,832 | $43K |
| Kentucky | $69K | $1,110 | $41K |
| Michigan | $72K | $1,272 | $41K |
| Minnesota | $73K | $1,384 | $40K |
| Missouri | $66K | $1,097 | $40K |
| Washington | $77K | $1,830 | $40K |
| West Virginia | $65K | $1,008 | $40K |
| New Jersey | $83K | $2,067 | $39K |
| Vermont | $73K | $1,498 | $39K |
| Wyoming | $61K | $1,008 | $39K |
| Kansas | $65K | $1,066 | $38K |
| Oklahoma | $63K | $1,081 | $38K |
| Tennessee | $63K | $1,215 | $38K |
| Utah | $70K | $1,350 | $38K |
| Indiana | $63K | $1,144 | $37K |
| Iowa | $63K | $1,064 | $37K |
| Maryland | $77K | $1,795 | $37K |
| Arizona | $67K | $1,437 | $37K |
| Florida | $68K | $1,658 | $36K |
| New York | $76K | $1,917 | $36K |
| Oregon | $74K | $1,555 | $36K |
| Rhode Island | $69K | $1,544 | $36K |
| South Carolina | $64K | $1,263 | $36K |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $1,202 | $36K |
| Arkansas | $60K | $1,021 | $36K |
| Georgia | $67K | $1,434 | $35K |
| Mississippi | $60K | $1,077 | $35K |
| Nebraska | $61K | $1,113 | $35K |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $1,351 | $35K |
| Virginia | $70K | $1,646 | $34K |
| Idaho | $59K | $1,136 | $33K |
| Illinois | $63K | $1,407 | $33K |
| California | $83K | $2,471 | $33K |
| Connecticut | $69K | $1,679 | $33K |
| South Dakota | $53K | $1,017 | $32K |
| North Carolina | $59K | $1,284 | $31K |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $2,347 | $30K |
| Alabama | $54K | $1,085 | $30K |
| Delaware | $57K | $1,448 | $28K |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $1,528 | $28K |
Mechanical Drafters salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $90K | $43.24/hr | 90 |
| Colorado | $85K | $41/hr | 580 |
| New Jersey | $83K | $40.09/hr | 690 |
| California | $83K | $39.67/hr | 3,640 |
| Texas | $79K | $38.16/hr | 4,630 |
| Louisiana | $78K | $37.37/hr | 420 |
| North Dakota | $78K | $37.29/hr | 100 |
| Washington | $77K | $36.93/hr | 1,690 |
| Maryland | $77K | $36.89/hr | 360 |
| New York | $76K | $36.78/hr | 1,940 |
| Maine | $76K | $36.71/hr | 620 |
| Nevada | $76K | $36.46/hr | 250 |
| Massachusetts | $75K | $36.29/hr | 620 |
| Oregon | $74K | $35.58/hr | 410 |
| Minnesota | $73K | $35.14/hr | 1,220 |
| Vermont | $73K | $35.12/hr | 70 |
| Michigan | $72K | $34.75/hr | 2,030 |
| Ohio | $71K | $33.93/hr | 1,790 |
| Utah | $70K | $33.65/hr | 490 |
| Virginia | $70K | $33.48/hr | 630 |
| Rhode Island | $69K | $33.31/hr | 100 |
| Kentucky | $69K | $33.12/hr | 510 |
| Connecticut | $69K | $33.09/hr | 450 |
| Florida | $68K | $32.72/hr | 1,540 |
| Arizona | $67K | $32.41/hr | 630 |
| Georgia | $67K | $32.06/hr | 820 |
| Missouri | $66K | $31.9/hr | 870 |
| Kansas | $65K | $31.37/hr | 540 |
| West Virginia | $65K | $31.3/hr | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $64K | $30.66/hr | 1,630 |
| South Carolina | $64K | $30.64/hr | 640 |
| Pennsylvania | $63K | $30.52/hr | 2,330 |
| Oklahoma | $63K | $30.5/hr | 650 |
| Tennessee | $63K | $30.48/hr | 740 |
| Iowa | $63K | $30.45/hr | 630 |
| Illinois | $63K | $30.44/hr | 450 |
| Indiana | $63K | $30.2/hr | 1,300 |
| Nebraska | $61K | $29.41/hr | 530 |
| Wyoming | $61K | $29.36/hr | 60 |
| Mississippi | $60K | $29.07/hr | 260 |
| Arkansas | $60K | $28.83/hr | 250 |
| North Carolina | $59K | $28.39/hr | 1,350 |
| Idaho | $59K | $28.39/hr | 330 |
| Delaware | $57K | $27.46/hr | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $55K | $26.63/hr | , |
| Alabama | $54K | $25.77/hr | 440 |
| South Dakota | $53K | $25.29/hr | 100 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small