The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $69,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $67,490.
Pay spans roughly $44,320 at the 10th percentile to $95,270 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $33.46 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as mechanical drafters in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $69,590 |
| Mean (annual) | $67,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $33.46 |
| 10th percentile | $44,320 |
| 90th percentile | $95,270 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.