Mechanical Drafters pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $33.93 an hour ($70,580 a year). About 1,790 people work in this job there.

$33.93Median hourly pay
$57,720–$80,360Middle half of workers, yearly
1,790People in this job in Ohio

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($71,550). Ohio ranks 18th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.75$49,400
25% of workers$27.75$57,720
Half of workers (median)$33.93$70,580
75% of workers$38.64$80,360
90% of workers$47.47$98,740

Mechanical Drafters pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati$77,250300
Columbus$76,480350
Cleveland$64,770210
Canton-Massillon$63,75060
Toledo$63,72090
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$63,580100
Akron$63,030100
Youngstown-Warren$55,16060

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (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 Ohio

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,490
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$63,300
Architectural and Civil Drafters$61,450
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,500
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,730
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60,330
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$77,590
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$79,310

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.