Mechanical Drafters pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $32.06 an hour ($66,670 a year). About 820 people work in this job there.

$32.06Median hourly pay
$59,900–$83,960Middle half of workers, yearly
820People in this job in Georgia

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($71,550). Georgia ranks 26th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$24.00$49,920
25% of workers$28.80$59,900
Half of workers (median)$32.06$66,670
75% of workers$40.36$83,960
90% of workers$51.51$107,140

Mechanical Drafters pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$75,360500
Augusta-Richmond County$67,19060

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

JobMedian yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,940
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$50,360
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68,370
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$48,810
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,060
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,070
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,870

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.