Mechanical Drafters pay in Colorado

In Colorado, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $41.00 an hour ($85,280 a year). About 580 people work in this job there.

$41.00Median hourly pay
$70,420–$117,240Middle half of workers, yearly
580People in this job in Colorado

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($71,550). Colorado ranks 2nd of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Colorado

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.74$57,700
25% of workers$33.85$70,420
Half of workers (median)$41.00$85,280
75% of workers$56.37$117,240
90% of workers$61.48$127,880

Mechanical Drafters pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$102,71060
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$90,160380
Colorado Springs$87,86030

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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 Colorado

JobMedian yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,370
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$57,890
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,050
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$77,440
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$76,110
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,850
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$79,300
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$98,990

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.