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Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii

Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii

Get the information you need to know about working as a Mechanical Drafter.

14.3% Jobs Projection
$49,190 Median Salary
10 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Mechanical Drafters in Hawaii is growing faster than average.

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

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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.

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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%.

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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
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
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 Hawaii Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters 530
Electrical and Electronics Drafters 190

References

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