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SOC 17-3013·Architecture & Engineering
Mechanical Drafters
Median wage
$71,328
10-yr outlook
−3.6%by 2032
Openings / year
202
Workers in NY
2,030
How pay grows with experience
Mechanical Drafters — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $55,835 |
| Median (typical) | $71,328 |
| Experienced | $87,602 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Mechanical Drafters — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $78,443 |
| New York City | $77,832 |
| Hudson Valley | $71,946 |
| Capital Region | $68,991 |
| Finger Lakes | $68,818 |
| North Country | $67,067 |
| Central New York | $65,978 |
| Western New York | $65,449 |
| Southern Tier | $63,605 |
| Mohawk Valley | $60,965 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Architecture & Engineering) and pay more than a Mechanical Drafters. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$76,790 median (+$5,462) · +5.0% by 2032
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians$77,741 median (+$6,413) · 0.0% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians$79,655 median (+$8,326) · +4.9% by 2032
- Surveyors$81,194 median (+$9,866) · +5.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$90,481 median (+$19,153) · +2.8% by 2032
- Architecture and Engineering Occupations$98,839 median (+$27,511) · +4.4% by 2032
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