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Mechanical Drafters in Georgia
Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Georgia?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Mechanical Drafters in Georgia is growing faster than average.
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Mechanical Drafters in Georgia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Mechanical Drafter Career?
- Engineering Technologies
- Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
- General Drafting & Design Technology
- CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology
- Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
How Many Mechanical Drafters Work in Georgia?
770 people worked as Mechanical Drafters in 2018 in this state.
There were 1,220 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 450 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The amount of Mechanical Drafters working in the state is similar to the average state.
Job Projections for Georgia
Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 16.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.
Georgia Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 120 annual job openings, and 1,340 total jobs in 2026 for Mechanical Drafters in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 68,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Mechanical Drafters Make in Georgia?
In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $33,730 to $76,180 with $52,790 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.22 to $36.63. The median hourly rate was $25.38.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.61 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.77.
The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Georgia 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 |
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Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 440 | $57,580 |
Chattanooga, TN-GA | 100 | $50,060 |
Top States for Mechanical Drafters Employment
View the list below to see where most Mechanical Drafters work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
Related Careers in Georgia
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Occupation | Georgia Employment Total |
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Architectural and Civil Drafters | 2,830 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 450 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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