The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in New Jersey is $79,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $82,830.
Pay spans roughly $50,400 at the 10th percentile to $120,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.07 per hour. An estimated 780 people work as mechanical drafters in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $79,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $82,830 |
| Median (hourly) | $38.07 |
| 10th percentile | $50,400 |
| 90th percentile | $120,000 |
| Employment | 780 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.