Highest-paying states for mechanical drafters
New Mexico leads at $89,940 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $89,940 | $85,730–$128,400 |
| Colorado | $85,280 | $70,420–$117,240 |
| New Jersey | $83,380 | $72,030–$99,340 |
| California | $82,510 | $65,900–$102,860 |
| Texas | $79,380 | $61,710–$93,600 |
| Louisiana | $77,730 | $57,980–$122,330 |
| North Dakota | $77,570 | $62,220–$81,740 |
| Washington | $76,820 | $61,560–$109,480 |
| Maryland | $76,740 | $59,620–$100,090 |
| New York | $76,490 | $62,640–$92,610 |
| Maine | $76,360 | $61,470–$76,360 |
| Nevada | $75,830 | $56,880–$94,260 |
| Massachusetts | $75,490 | $61,990–$96,570 |
| Oregon | $74,000 | $59,920–$96,780 |
| Minnesota | $73,090 | $62,940–$79,870 |
| Vermont | $73,040 | $56,610–$84,100 |
| Michigan | $72,280 | $57,720–$94,900 |
| Ohio | $70,580 | $57,720–$80,360 |
| Utah | $70,000 | $58,100–$83,190 |
| Virginia | $69,630 | $60,010–$83,380 |
| Rhode Island | $69,290 | $59,460–$80,780 |
| Kentucky | $68,880 | $61,990–$74,990 |
| Connecticut | $68,830 | $56,110–$86,800 |
| Florida | $68,050 | $55,830–$79,280 |
| Arizona | $67,410 | $57,700–$80,660 |
| Georgia | $66,670 | $59,900–$83,960 |
| Missouri | $66,350 | $58,360–$84,430 |
| Kansas | $65,250 | $52,610–$82,840 |
| West Virginia | $65,100 | $55,660–$81,320 |
| Wisconsin | $63,770 | $58,390–$76,550 |
| South Carolina | $63,740 | $55,140–$80,240 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,480 | $53,500–$78,490 |
| Oklahoma | $63,440 | $50,640–$76,690 |
| Tennessee | $63,390 | $51,360–$76,540 |
| Iowa | $63,330 | $54,230–$79,900 |
| Illinois | $63,320 | $56,710–$81,480 |
| Indiana | $62,820 | $52,000–$77,270 |
| Nebraska | $61,170 | $48,930–$76,730 |
| Wyoming | $61,070 | $50,130–$65,420 |
| Mississippi | $60,460 | $47,720–$80,270 |
| Arkansas | $59,960 | $51,860–$70,750 |
| Idaho | $59,050 | $48,900–$86,420 |
| North Carolina | $59,050 | $49,450–$71,340 |
| Delaware | $57,110 | $52,670–$67,990 |
| Alabama | $53,600 | $45,160–$76,960 |
| South Dakota | $52,610 | $47,860–$65,190 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.