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Mechanical Drafters salary
in Pittsburgh, PA

Mechanical Drafters in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $69,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 540 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $71,550 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $63,480. It ranks #31 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL DRAFTERS · PITTSBURGH, PA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PITTSBURGH, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$47,490P25$58,770MEDIAN$69,550P75$80,000P90$90,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$48,360P25$58,080MEDIAN$71,550P75$86,120P90$106,580
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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Drafters salary in Pittsburgh?

The BLS median is $69,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 540 jobs pay between $58,770 and $80,000. The 10th percentile is $47,490 and the 90th is $90,290.

Is Pittsburgh a high-paying metro for Mechanical Drafters?

That is 3% below the U.S. median of $71,550 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $63,480. It ranks #31 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.