The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $76,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,430.
Pay spans roughly $49,720 at the 10th percentile to $103,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $37.00 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as mechanical drafters in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $76,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $37.00 |
| 10th percentile | $49,720 |
| 90th percentile | $103,310 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.