Mechanical Drafters salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $61,090–$100,930
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 41
Mechanical Drafters in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $80,510 a year, based on BLS estimates for 410 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 9% above the OR statewide median of $74,000. It ranks #9 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE410 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Drafters salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $80,510 a year (May 2025). Half of the 410 jobs pay between $61,090 and $100,930. The 10th percentile is $53,740 and the 90th is $126,700.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Mechanical Drafters?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 9% above the OR statewide median of $74,000. It ranks #9 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Drafters make an hour in Portland?
About $38.71 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $80,510 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $29.37–$48.52 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.