2021 Annual Salary, Salary Range, and Highest Paying States and Industries
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Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafters prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Table of contents
- Average salary
- Starting salary
- Salary rank
- Salary range
- Highest paying states
- Highest paying industries
Average salary
Starting salary
Entry-level Mechanical Drafters with little to no experience can expect to make anywhere between $37,100 to $46,150 per year or $18 to $22 per hour. Similar to any other job, their salary will increase as they gain experience.
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Salary rank
We wanted to make it easy for our readers to compare the salary of Mechanical Drafters to all the other careers out there. So we created Salary Rank. We compared the salary of all careers then we gave them a rank of A, B, C, or D depending on where their average salary sit in comparison to other careers.
Salary range
| Level | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Highest (Top 10%) | $44 | $92,410 |
| Senior (Top 25%) | $35 | $73,700 |
| Middle (Mid 50%) | $28 | $58,270 |
| Junior (Bottom 25%) | $22 | $46,150 |
| No experience (Bottom 10%) | $18 | $37,100 |
Highest paying states
| State | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| CA | $34 | $71,490 |
| HI | $33 | $69,460 |
| MD | $33 | $69,130 |
| NJ | $33 | $69,020 |
| CT | $33 | $68,260 |
| WY | $33 | $68,020 |
| RI | $32 | $67,440 |
| AZ | $32 | $66,960 |
| WA | $32 | $66,910 |
| CO | $32 | $66,790 |
Another simple way to increase your salary as a Mechanical Drafter is to move to a higher paying state. However moving to a higher paying state like CA doesn’t guarantee that you will make more because the expenses at CA might be much higher than where you are currently living at right now.
According to BLS, the highest paid Mechanical Drafters are in the states of CA, HI, MD, NJ and CT.
Highest paying industries
| Salary by industry | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $82860 | $39.84 |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | $80150 | $38.54 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $78020 | $37.51 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $75740 | $36.41 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $74470 | $35.80 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $73830 | $35.50 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $71600 | $34.43 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $70530 | $33.91 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $70070 | $33.69 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $69880 | $33.60 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $68030 | $32.71 |
| Local Government | $67810 | $32.60 |
| Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors | $67720 | $32.56 |
| Support Activities for Mining | $66880 | $32.15 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $66490 | $31.97 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $66320 | $31.88 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $65870 | $31.67 |
| Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $65790 | $31.63 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $65340 | $31.42 |
| Utility System Construction | $64610 | $31.06 |
| Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | $64600 | $31.06 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $64480 | $31.00 |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | $63940 | $30.74 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $63930 | $30.74 |
| Ship and Boat Building | $63730 | $30.64 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $63480 | $30.52 |
| Employment Services | $63470 | $30.52 |
| Telecommunications | $62710 | $30.15 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $62700 | $30.14 |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | $62550 | $30.07 |
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