Hourly Wage for Mechanical Drafters Salary in the United States

Mechanical Drafters Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Mechanical Drafters?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Mechanical Drafters in the United States is $31. While Salary.com is seeing that Mechanical Drafters salary in the US can go up to $35 or down to $25, but most earn between $28 and $33. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Mechanical Drafters in the United States.

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Mechanical Drafters Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Mechanical Drafters Salary $25 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Mechanical Drafters Salary $28 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Mechanical Drafters Salary $31 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Mechanical Drafters Salary $33 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Mechanical Drafters Salary $35 US July 01, 2026
25% $28 10% $25 90% $35 75% $33 $31 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Mechanical Drafters

    0 - 2 years experience
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    2 - 4 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
28
33
31

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
30
37
33
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Mechanical Drafters in the United States. The average hourly rate for Mechanical Drafters ranges from $28 to $33 with the average hourly pay of $31. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $30 to $37 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.
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