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Mechanical Drafters in Alaska

Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Alaska?

$58,510 Median Salary

10 Job Openings

Mechanical Drafters in Alaska earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Mechanical Drafters Work in Alaska?

In Alaska, there were 70 people working as Mechanical Drafters in the year 2018.

There were 80 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 770 Mechanical Drafters working in it, which means Alaska has fewer Mechanical Drafters than average.

Job Projections for Alaska

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 5.2%.

Alaska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 90 jobs for Alaska Mechanical Drafters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 68,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Drafters Make in Alaska?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $42,340 to $123,010 with $58,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.36 to $59.14. The median hourly rate was $28.13.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.68 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $4.45.

The median salary in Alaska is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Alaska Metros for Mechanical Drafters

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Mechanical Drafters.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Anchorage, AK	70	$55,460

Top States for Mechanical Drafters Employment

View the list below to see where most Mechanical Drafters work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Texas	4,830	$58,760
California	4,620	$61,190
Pennsylvania	3,210	$53,000
New York	2,780	$56,470
Illinois	2,770	$55,100
Florida	2,720	$52,010
Michigan	2,530	$56,180
Ohio	2,210	$53,710
Washington	2,060	$79,510
Minnesota	2,030	$58,210
Wisconsin	1,980	$49,940
Massachusetts	1,880	$54,140
Maryland	1,340	$61,170
Indiana	1,280	$49,300
Virginia	1,250	$57,540
Tennessee	1,230	$56,620
North Carolina	1,170	$51,910
Kansas	1,130	$48,870
Oklahoma	1,100	$58,020
Missouri	1,050	$50,810

Below are the states where Mechanical Drafters get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Washington	$79,510
New Mexico	$71,060
New Jersey	$66,280
California	$61,190
Maryland	$61,170
Colorado	$60,710
Connecticut	$60,620
Arizona	$60,060
Louisiana	$59,080
Texas	$58,760

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Alaska Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	130
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	70

References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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