Mechanical Drafters Wages
SOC 17-3013 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters is $64,060 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $43,420 and the 90th percentile is $102,110, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
44,850
P10
$43,420
P25
$52,000
Median
$64,060
P75
$81,380
P90
$102,110
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Mechanical Drafters have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $64,060 | $69,920 | $43,420 | $102,110 | 44,850 | — |
| 2022 | $61,310 | $65,700 | $39,030 | $99,070 | 47,540 | -4.29% |
| 2021 | $60,200 | $62,650 | $37,590 | $95,860 | 47,760 | -1.81% |
| 2020 | $58,270 | $61,490 | $37,100 | $92,410 | 51,620 | -3.21% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Mechanical Drafters. The highest median is in District of Columbia at $90,440, 41% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $90,440 | +41.2% | $93,000 | 30 |
| California | $78,610 | +22.7% | $83,650 | 4,170 |
| New Mexico | $78,140 | +22% | $80,050 | 120 |
| Arizona | $75,820 | +18.4% | $75,060 | 970 |
| Oregon | $75,820 | +18.4% | $78,280 | 470 |
| Washington | $75,220 | +17.4% | $82,800 | 1,920 |
| Colorado | $74,000 | +15.5% | $78,070 | 600 |
| New Jersey | $73,620 | +14.9% | $77,280 | 880 |
| Connecticut | $71,490 | +11.6% | $72,550 | 540 |
| New York | $69,990 | +9.3% | $74,200 | 1,840 |
| Utah | $68,210 | +6.5% | $68,040 | 740 |
| Texas | $68,070 | +6.3% | $74,250 | 3,770 |
| Illinois | $67,920 | +6% | $70,990 | 1,150 |
| Maine | $67,400 | +5.2% | $67,180 | 410 |
| Rhode Island | $66,040 | +3.1% | $71,080 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $65,810 | +2.7% | $70,790 | 970 |
| Louisiana | $65,060 | +1.6% | $78,580 | 320 |
| Nevada | $64,920 | +1.3% | $62,490 | 190 |
| Michigan | $63,570 | -0.8% | $70,920 | 2,130 |
| Maryland | $63,380 | -1.1% | $71,930 | 840 |
| Ohio | $63,320 | -1.2% | $66,860 | 2,580 |
| Virginia | $63,140 | -1.4% | $65,330 | 630 |
| Kentucky | $62,980 | -1.7% | $70,070 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $62,950 | -1.7% | $65,660 | 670 |
| Minnesota | $62,810 | -2% | $65,910 | 1,320 |
| Missouri | $62,790 | -2% | $66,020 | 1,210 |
| Iowa | $62,390 | -2.6% | $64,910 | 510 |
| Oklahoma | $62,390 | -2.6% | $66,180 | 650 |
| Kansas | $62,380 | -2.6% | $65,550 | 470 |
| Indiana | $61,740 | -3.6% | $65,720 | 2,130 |
| Georgia | $61,680 | -3.7% | $66,290 | 770 |
| Montana | $60,810 | -5.1% | $65,440 | 90 |
| Tennessee | $60,740 | -5.2% | $65,040 | 1,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,460 | -5.6% | $63,050 | 2,050 |
| North Carolina | $60,400 | -5.7% | $62,670 | 850 |
| Nebraska | $59,030 | -7.9% | $61,790 | 640 |
| Wisconsin | $59,000 | -7.9% | $61,930 | 2,200 |
| Delaware | $58,800 | -8.2% | $60,430 | 190 |
| North Dakota | $58,800 | -8.2% | $62,240 | 50 |
| Alabama | $57,960 | -9.5% | $59,760 | 410 |
| West Virginia | $57,740 | -9.9% | $61,220 | 140 |
| Idaho | $57,610 | -10.1% | $61,730 | 380 |
| Mississippi | $55,190 | -13.8% | $62,250 | 180 |
| Florida | $51,800 | -19.1% | $58,480 | 1,960 |
| South Dakota | $50,910 | -20.5% | $54,950 | 170 |
| Arkansas | $50,530 | -21.1% | $54,200 | 210 |
| Wyoming | $48,960 | -23.6% | $58,130 | 70 |
| New Hampshire | — | — | — | 230 |