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Mechanical Drafters Salary in Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$71,730
-4.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.49
 
10th Percentile
$47,840
Entry level
90th Percentile
$94,800
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mechanical Drafters in Virginia earn between $47,840 and $94,800, with a mean of $71,730. The national average for this role is $75,088.

$71,730 mean
10th Percentile$47,84090th Percentile$94,800

How Virginia Compares

LocationMean Salary
Virginia$71,730
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. Virginia. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.