Mechanical Drafters pay in Arizona

In Arizona, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $32.41 an hour ($67,410 a year). About 630 people work in this job there.

$32.41Median hourly pay
$57,700–$80,660Middle half of workers, yearly
630People in this job in Arizona

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($71,550). Arizona ranks 25th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Arizona

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.29$46,360
25% of workers$27.74$57,700
Half of workers (median)$32.41$67,410
75% of workers$38.78$80,660
90% of workers$50.42$104,870

Mechanical Drafters pay in Arizona metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler$67,600510
Tucson$62,14050

Arizona unemployment rate: 4.9% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for mechanical drafters

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 2,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Arizona

JobMedian yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,960
Architectural and Civil Drafters$64,750
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,040
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,560
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$59,580
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$72,090
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$54,080
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$73,080

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.