Mechanical Drafters
SOC code 17-3013 · 54 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
54
certified positions
$66,725
Median pay
$62,100
25th pct
$76,835
75th pct
$86,400
90th pct
$60,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$58,438
Median prevailing wage
$60,000$66,725 median$86,400
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 3.9%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 12 (22%), med $60,000Level II · Qualified — 21 (39%), med $66,725Level III · Experienced — 15 (28%), med $75,005Level IV · Fully competent — 6 (11%), med $86,400
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 14 | $66,164 |
| HCL AMERICA INC | 5 | $62,100 |
| GEOMETRIC AMERICAS, INC. | 4 | $80,584 |
| EAST COAST METAL STRUCTURES CORP | 4 | $65,000 |
| EMCO ELEVATOR LLC | 3 | $74,880 |
| Palni Inc | 3 | $90,000 |
| WAILEA SYSTEMS LLC | 2 | $60,000 |
| New York Technology Partners, Inc. | 2 | $70,000 |
| GEOMENTRIC AMERICA | 2 | $80,298 |
| GAUMER COMPANY INC | 2 | $76,045 |
| MAGNATINE LLC | 2 | $86,400 |
| Staples, Inc. | 1 | $70,000 |
| WILLIAMS PLUMBING HEATING | 1 | $58,000 |
| LONGHORN LOCKER COMPANY LLC | 1 | $40,600 |
| HCL America Solutions Inc | 1 | $60,000 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| Texas | 14 |
| California | 6 |
| Florida | 5 |
| Illinois | 5 |
| Wisconsin | 4 |
| Maryland | 3 |
| New York | 2 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| Massachusetts | 2 |
| Montana | 1 |
| South Carolina | 1 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |