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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-3013 Mechanical Drafters



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,15057$35.89/hr$24.28/hr$25.94/hr$33.52/hr$43.69/hr$51.35/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ConstructionN/A$25.73/hr
Manufacturing1,150$32.15/hr
Trade, Transportation and UtilitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business Services360$33.05/hr
Other ServicesN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State 20$33.05/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 30$28.61/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 30$30.89/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 40$30.32/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 40$27.94/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 50$31.94/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 70$29.80/hr0.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 70$29.83/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 70$31.36/hr-5.7%
Southeast Minnesota 70$30.57/hr-4.6%
Southwest Balance of State 80$27.32/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 90$25.25/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 100$25.30/hr-2.8%
Central Minnesota 180$31.06/hr-0.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,150$33.52/hr-5.0%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 1,260$33.23/hrN/A
Minnesota 1,690$31.92/hr-4.6%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 240$33.38/hrN/A
Commercial and Industrial Designers 1,030$40.35/hr1.3%
Electrical Engineers 3,510$50.09/hr3.9%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 1,850$30.90/hr-0.6%
Mechanical Engineers 5,760$40.98/hr6.0%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,080$78.93/hr3.6%


  • Develop detailed design drawings and specifications for mechanical equipment, dies, tools, and controls, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment.
  • Produce three-dimensional models, using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
  • Design scale or full-size blueprints of specialty items, such as furniture and automobile body or chassis components.
  • Draw freehand sketches of designs, trace finished drawings onto designated paper for the reproduction of blueprints, and reproduce working drawings on copy machines.
  • Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.
  • Position instructions and comments onto drawings.
  • Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and the procedures and instructions to be followed.
  • Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or to reduce production problems.
  • Compute mathematical formulas to develop and design detailed specifications for components or machinery, using computer-assisted equipment.
  • Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views to depict functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.