The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in California is $80,430 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $86,550.
Pay spans roughly $52,070 at the 10th percentile to $125,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.67 per hour. An estimated 3,360 people work as mechanical drafters in California.
| Median (annual) | $80,430 |
| Mean (annual) | $86,550 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.67 |
| 10th percentile | $52,070 |
| 90th percentile | $125,990 |
| Employment | 3,360 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.