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Also called aeronautical drafter, architectural drafter, auto design drafter and auto design layout drafter.
$71,550
Median pay a year
39,960
People do this work
6
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Creating graphics of mechanical equipment
Analyzing design requirements
Verifying mathematical calculations
Creating visual displays
Designing electromechanical systems
Conferencing with technical personnel
Discussing designs with clients
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Mechanical Drafter
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Mechanical drafter preparing detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, utilizing CAD software to develop designs, produce models, and modify specifications based on analysis and collaboration
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Mechanical Drafter
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Developed detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment
Produced three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software
Modified and revised designs to correct operating deficiencies or reduce production problems
Reviewed and analyzed specifications, sketches, and drawings to assess factors affecting component designs
Checked dimensions of materials to be used and assigned numbers to the materials
Coordinated with and consulted other workers to design and detail components and systems
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Developed detailed design drawings and specificationsProduced three-dimensional models using CAD softwareLaid out schematic and orthographic viewsModified designs to correct operating deficienciesReviewed specifications and analyzed related dataChecked dimensions of materials and assigned numbers
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Created detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements
Laid out schematic and orthographic views to communicate design intent and functionality
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Created detailed design drawings and specifications for several projects each month, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements
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Laid out schematic and orthographic views to communicate design intent and functionality
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Reduced errors in final designsImproved team understanding of designsStreamlined the review process
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What a Mechanical Drafter does
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Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
What it pays
How much does a Mechanical Drafter make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$58,080
Median
$71,550
75th percentile
$86,120
About 39,960 people do this work in the United States.
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Mechanical Drafter
Creating graphics of mechanical equipment
Analyzing design requirements
Verifying mathematical calculations
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This page is about the occupation Mechanical Drafters. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.