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Mechanical Drafters OEWS Estimate for Whatcom County

Bellingham, WA estimate used for Whatcom County, Washington

BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.

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Area Median Annual Wage
$73,680
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
80
Jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area
SOC Code
17-3013
Standard Occupational Classification

Wage Percentiles

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PercentileAnnual WageHourly Wage (Approx)
10th Percentile$52,000$25.00
25th Percentile$59,040$28.38
50th Percentile (Median)$73,680$35.42
75th Percentile$91,610$44.04
90th Percentile$104,850$50.41

OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median

Bellingham, WA Area Median
$73,680
Washington State Median
$76,820
Difference
−$3,140
% Difference
4.1% below

Mechanical Drafters Pay Questions

What wage estimate is used for Mechanical Drafters in Whatcom County, WA?

The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Mechanical Drafters in the Bellingham, WA area is $73,680. That published area includes Whatcom County, but the estimate is not county-specific.

Does the employment count represent only Whatcom County?

No. BLS estimates 80 Mechanical Drafters jobs across the full Bellingham, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Whatcom County job count.

What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Whatcom County?

The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in the Bellingham, WA area is $104,850. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.

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About This Data

Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Bellingham, WA area, which includes Whatcom County.

Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a top-coded estimate, where BLS caps the series at $239,200 and the true value is at least that much; figures above that without a "+" are published values.