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Mechanical Drafters salary
in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Mechanical Drafters in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro earn a median of $83,550 a year, based on BLS estimates for 370 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $82,510. It ranks #6 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL DRAFTERS · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN DIEGO-CHULA VISTA-CARLSBAD, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$59,780P25$68,470MEDIAN$83,550P75$107,380P90$130,870
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 San Diego?

The BLS median is $83,550 a year (May 2025). Half of the 370 jobs pay between $68,470 and $107,380. The 10th percentile is $59,780 and the 90th is $130,870.

Is San Diego a high-paying metro for Mechanical Drafters?

That is 17% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 1% above the CA statewide median of $82,510. It ranks #6 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.