Mechanical Drafters pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $33.48 an hour ($69,630 a year). About 630 people work in this job there.

$33.48Median hourly pay

$60,010–$83,380Middle half of workers, yearly

630People in this job in Virginia

That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($71,550). Virginia ranks 20th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Virginia

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.00	$47,840
25% of workers	$28.85	$60,010
Half of workers (median)	$33.48	$69,630
75% of workers	$40.09	$83,380
90% of workers	$45.58	$94,800

Mechanical Drafters pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk	$77,500	160
Richmond	$69,630	100
Roanoke	$66,560	60
Lynchburg	$60,930	50

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

Job	Median yearly pay
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$79,540
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$98,410
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$63,450
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$56,760
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$67,100
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$66,310
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$75,650
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$74,880

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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.