Mechanical Drafters pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for mechanical drafters is $38.84 an hour ($80,780 a year). About 1,480 people work in this job there.

$38.84Median hourly pay

$65,570–$102,860Middle half of workers, yearly

1,480People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($71,550). It is 2% lower than the California median ($82,510).

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.62	$49,130
25% of workers	$31.53	$65,570
Half of workers (median)	$38.84	$80,780
75% of workers	$49.45	$102,860
90% of workers	$61.61	$128,160

Mechanical Drafters pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$98,310	390
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$97,450	240
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$83,550	370
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this page)	$80,780	1,480
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara	$79,180	30
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$78,990	90
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$77,790	180
Bakersfield-Delano	$76,520	40
Stockton-Lodi	$76,170	40
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$75,610	350
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles	$75,560	30
Fresno	$69,850	70
Modesto	$66,060	40

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$76,630
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$81,940
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$69,890
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$83,990
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,640
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,080

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.