Highest-Paying States for Mechanical Drafters
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1New Mexico$89,940
- 2Colorado$85,280
- 3New Jersey$83,380
- 4California$82,510
- 5Texas$79,380
- 6Louisiana$77,730
- 7North Dakota$77,570
- 8Washington$76,820
- 9Maryland$76,740
- 10New York$76,490
- 11Maine$76,360
- 12Nevada$75,830
- 13Massachusetts$75,490
- 14Oregon$74,000
- 15Minnesota$73,090