Highest-paying cities for mechanical drafters
Boulder, CO leads at $102,710 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $102,710 | $84,150–$159,600 |
| San Francisco, CA | $98,310 | $81,210–$119,420 |
| San Jose, CA | $97,450 | $77,320–$118,980 |
| Seattle, WA | $94,470 | $67,220–$133,420 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $94,140 | $89,940–$128,400 |
| Denver, CO | $90,160 | $71,080–$124,030 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $87,860 | $70,720–$117,240 |
| Beaumont, TX | $87,220 | $59,810–$126,450 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $86,420 | $60,730–$104,100 |
| Midland, TX | $86,100 | $73,730–$99,900 |
| Burlington, VT | $84,100 | $62,430–$90,930 |
| New York, NY | $84,070 | $73,820–$98,690 |
| San Diego, CA | $83,550 | $68,470–$107,380 |
| Dallas, TX | $83,200 | $71,740–$93,600 |
| Niles, MI | $82,960 | $62,320–$82,960 |
| Wichita, KS | $82,590 | $59,740–$100,080 |
| Trenton, NJ | $80,970 | $73,050–$103,540 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $80,780 | $65,570–$102,860 |
| Davenport, IA | $80,550 | $59,460–$94,770 |
| Portland, OR | $80,510 | $61,090–$100,930 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $79,180 | $64,060–$101,780 |
| New Orleans, LA | $79,130 | $62,100–$100,220 |
| Oxnard, CA | $78,990 | $62,210–$99,870 |
| Houston, TX | $78,820 | $62,360–$100,300 |
| Hartford, CT | $78,790 | $59,170–$94,000 |
| Gulfport, MS | $78,640 | $61,510–$105,120 |
| Baltimore, MD | $78,350 | $59,300–$99,820 |
| Huntsville, AL | $78,250 | $53,600–$100,970 |
| Boston, MA | $78,210 | $62,060–$98,040 |
| San Antonio, TX | $78,110 | $60,860–$88,500 |
| Sacramento, CA | $77,790 | $63,050–$99,530 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $77,720 | $58,460–$103,580 |
| Charleston, SC | $77,670 | $66,930–$99,580 |
| Fargo, ND | $77,520 | $63,660–$82,360 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $77,500 | $56,440–$93,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $77,250 | $64,290–$86,240 |
| Austin, TX | $77,160 | $58,660–$95,620 |
| Washington, DC | $76,600 | $68,960–$100,090 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $76,520 | $61,970–$101,150 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $76,490 | $62,960–$97,650 |
| Columbus, OH | $76,480 | $57,830–$82,520 |
| Portland, ME | $76,360 | $61,470–$76,360 |
| Kansas City, MO | $76,340 | $58,470–$96,420 |
| Stockton, CA | $76,170 | $62,500–$96,380 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $75,770 | $65,510–$82,310 |
| Riverside, CA | $75,610 | $61,410–$96,870 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $75,560 | $66,340–$100,120 |
| Des Moines, IA | $75,510 | $57,490–$99,940 |
| Syracuse, NY | $75,510 | $62,470–$98,350 |
| Atlanta, GA | $75,360 | $62,620–$94,390 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.