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Mechanical Drafter is a Other Textile Product Mills job with over 485 current openings filled by an H1B employee. Most Mechanical Drafters are hired by companies in the Natural Gas Distribution industry. The average H1B Mechanical Drafters job lasts 1,062 days.


Jobs Hired
485
Hiring Companies
125
Hiring Industries
72
Average Salary
$48,846
Approved
90%


What do Mechanical Drafters do?

Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Source: O-NET OnLine



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Mechanical Drafters Jobs Over Time vs Average Salary Over Time

Mechanical Drafters has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where they hired 35 employees. This job peaked in 2015 with 65 employees, and have since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 2 in 2025.
Mechanical Drafters has been a job in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where the average salary was $45,976. This job peaked in 2025 with an average salary of $76,835, and the recent trend shows the average salary on an incline.


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