The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $111,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $118,130.
Pay spans roughly $66,370 at the 10th percentile to $185,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.76 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as mechanical drafters in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $111,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $118,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.76 |
| 10th percentile | $66,370 |
| 90th percentile | $185,570 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.