Mechanical Drafters
Earnings Benefits*
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $39,030.00 | $61,310.00 | $77,930.00 |
| Virginia | $36,930.00 | $61,480.00 | $71,680.00 |
| Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
| Alexandria/Arlington | $62,635.32 | $74,113.15 | $82,045.76 |
| Bay Consortium | $50,509.51 | $67,895.00 | $77,665.64 |
| Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $42,875.97 | $56,389.13 | $66,834.75 |
| Central VA/Region2000 | $42,439.82 | $70,437.09 | $75,740.38 |
| Crater Area | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Greater Peninsula | $47,627.85 | $68,073.61 | $73,645.85 |
| Hampton Roads | $39,271.56 | $59,324.79 | $66,878.37 |
| New River/Mt. Rogers | $40,699.41 | $51,334.03 | $62,366.37 |
| Northern Virginia | $59,307.13 | $75,410.16 | $81,082.09 |
| Piedmont Workforce | $41,871.80 | $59,014.30 | $67,371.63 |
| Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| South Central | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| Southwestern Virginia | No Data | No Data | No Data |
| West Piedmont | $31,635.94 | $46,239.46 | $54,909.36 |
| Western Virginia | $42,381.67 | $55,873.03 | $66,824.37 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
