Mechanical Drafters in California
Local pay for mechanical drafters in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-3013
$82,510
median pay, California
3,640
employed in California
+15.3%
vs U.S. median
-6.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What mechanical drafters earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of mechanical drafters in California earn between $65,900 and $102,860 a year; the U.S. median is $71,550.
$50,200
P10
$65,900
P25
$82,510
MEDIAN
$102,860
P75
$128,160
P90
Pay by metro in California
$98,310
$97,450
$83,550
$80,780
$79,180
$78,990
$77,790
$76,520
$40k $90k $140k