Mechanical Drafters — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 48 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$68,510
Highest
$85,220
New Mexico
Lowest
$49,580
Alabama
Total Employment
38,900
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | $85,220 |
| 2 | Colorado | $85,050 |
| 3 | Vermont | $81,840 |
| 4 | California | $80,430 |
| 5 | Arizona | $80,270 |
| 6 | Nevada | $79,710 |
| 7 | Oregon | $79,660 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $79,190 |
| 9 | Maryland | $77,300 |
| 10 | Texas | $76,740 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $76,390 |
| 12 | Louisiana | $75,230 |
| 13 | Washington | $75,190 |
| 14 | Michigan | $74,390 |
| 15 | Kansas | $73,800 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $73,140 |
| 17 | Illinois | $72,530 |
| 18 | Massachusetts | $71,610 |
| 19 | New York | $69,440 |
| 20 | Utah | $68,520 |
| 21 | Connecticut | $67,420 |
| 22 | Missouri | $66,740 |
| 23 | South Carolina | $66,450 |
| 24 | Ohio | $66,290 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $66,280 |
| 26 | Pennsylvania | $66,170 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $66,140 |
| 28 | Iowa | $65,160 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $65,110 |
| 30 | Georgia | $65,050 |
| 31 | Virginia | $64,820 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $64,180 |
| 33 | Idaho | $63,900 |
| 34 | Delaware | $63,560 |
| 35 | Florida | $62,360 |
| 36 | Indiana | $62,240 |
| 37 | North Carolina | $61,990 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $61,960 |
| 39 | Arkansas | $60,620 |
| 40 | Maine | $59,960 |
| 41 | Mississippi | $58,760 |
| 42 | Montana | $57,590 |
| 43 | West Virginia | $57,040 |
| 44 | New Hampshire | $56,460 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $52,660 |
| 46 | Nebraska | $52,620 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $51,270 |
| 48 | Alabama | $49,580 |