Mechanical Drafters Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
Average annual salary for a Mechanical Drafter is $40091 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $57705. The lowest salary reported was $28627. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Mechanical Drafter is $19.94 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $28.69. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $14.24. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Mechanical Drafter are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $1100 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $250 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Mechanical Drafter. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Illinois – $22,301 – $59,294 Minnesota – $36,790 – $52,301 Missouri – $30,315 – $41,658 New York – $31,591 – $84,497 Ohio – $31,334 – $45,379 Pennsylvania – $19,784 – $44,493 Texas – $33,724 – $56,969
These are the highest paying cities for a Mechanical Drafter. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas – Austin, Texas – New York, New York – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Washington, Missouri – Tucson, Arizona – Granite City, Illinois –
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Mechanical Drafter from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $40091 while in 2007 it was just $37179.7
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 82% of Mechanical Drafters were males while 18% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.