DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

17-3013 Mechanical Drafters

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

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,060125$30.99/hr$0.70/hr$21.42/hr$25.71/hr$30.12/hr$36.61/hr$43.10/hr
Minnesota 1,690140$29.35/hr$0.47/hr$20.30/hr$24.05/hr$28.63/hr$34.41/hr$40.42/hr
U S 55,210828$29.39/hr$0.24/hr$17.66/hr$21.88/hr$27.71/hr$35.20/hr$44.70/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Mechanical Drafters
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing610$29.95/hr
Professional and Business Services380$30.32/hr
Construction50$30.43/hr
Other Regional Data For Mechanical Drafters
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 1,060 $30.12/hr -4.9%
Central Minnesota 220 $26.85/hr -0.5%
Northwest Minnesota 110 $24.09/hr 0.8%
Southeast Minnesota 110 $26.60/hr -1.9%
Northeast Minnesota 90 $26.80/hr -4.2%
Southwest Minnesota 80 $25.62/hr -1.1%
Related Occupations
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OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers6,570$22.04/hr1.2%
Mechanical Engineers5,340$41.75/hr12.1%
Civil Engineering Technicians1,390$32.43/hr3.8%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians1,250$30.49/hr0.2%
Architectural and Civil Drafters1,230$26.38/hr3.3%
Electrical and Electronics Drafters210$34.42/hr3.2%
Model Makers, Metal and Plastic20N/AN/A
Tasks for Mechanical Drafters