Mechanical Drafters salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $73,820–$98,690
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 41
Mechanical Drafters in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $84,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 10% above the NY statewide median of $76,490. It ranks #5 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Drafters pay in other NY metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $71,920 |
| Rochester, NY | $69,750 |
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Drafters salary in New York?
The BLS median is $84,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,180 jobs pay between $73,820 and $98,690. The 10th percentile is $61,420 and the 90th is $124,490.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Mechanical Drafters?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 10% above the NY statewide median of $76,490. It ranks #5 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Drafters make an hour in New York?
About $40.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,070 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.49–$47.45 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.