The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $71,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $75,690.
Pay spans roughly $46,360 at the 10th percentile to $123,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $34.23 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as mechanical drafters in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $71,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $75,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $34.23 |
| 10th percentile | $46,360 |
| 90th percentile | $123,600 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.