Kentucky

Mechanical Drafters Salary in Kentucky

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$70,230
-6.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$33.77
 
10th Percentile
$50,530
Entry level
90th Percentile
$96,020
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mechanical Drafters in Kentucky earn between $50,530 and $96,020, with a mean of $70,230. The national average for this role is $75,088.

$70,230 mean
10th Percentile$50,53090th Percentile$96,020

How Kentucky Compares

LocationMean Salary
Kentucky$70,230
National Average$75,088
New Mexico$98,460
Colorado$93,270
Washington$87,150
California$86,750
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Kentucky. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.