The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $83,840 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,590.
Pay spans roughly $59,280 at the 10th percentile to $135,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.31 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as mechanical drafters in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $83,840 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.31 |
| 10th percentile | $59,280 |
| 90th percentile | $135,570 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.