Mechanical Drafter salary
71,550 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 17-3013
Half of all mechanical drafters in the United States earn more than 71,550 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay308of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.48×58,080 USD – 86,120 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 58,080 USD |
| Median | 71,550 USD |
| Mean | 75,060 USD |
| Upper quartile | 86,120 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 17-3013 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Forensic Science Technicians 72,060 USD
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 72,040 USD
- Social Workers, All Other 71,900 USD
- Artists and Related Workers, All Other 71,240 USD
- Anthropologists and Archeologists 70,770 USD
- Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other 70,720 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov