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Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii
Get the information you need to know about working as a Mechanical Drafter.
You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii is growing faster than average.
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Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
There were approximately 50 workers employed as Mechanical Drafters in this state in 2018.
The typical state has 770 Mechanical Drafters working in it, which means Hawaii has fewer Mechanical Drafters than average.
Job Projections for Hawaii
Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.
Hawaii Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Mechanical Drafters job openings in Hawaii, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 68,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Mechanical Drafters Make in Hawaii?
In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $35,150 to $108,460 with $49,190 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.9 to $52.15. The median hourly rate was $23.65.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $21.69 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.96.
The median salary in Hawaii is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Hawaii 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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Urban Honolulu, HI | 50 | $48,100 |
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 Hawaii
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Occupation | Hawaii Employment Total |
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Architectural and Civil Drafters | 530 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 190 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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