Mechanical Drafters in Michigan

Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Michigan?

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

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

• Mechanical Drafters in Michigan 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 Michigan?

2,530 people worked as Mechanical Drafters in 2018 in this state.

There were 3,270 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 740 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 410 annual job openings, and 4,620 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 Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $35,040 to $83,640 with $56,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.85 to $40.21. The median hourly rate was $27.01.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.78 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.23.

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

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Top Michigan 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
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	1,140	$58,930
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI	500	$51,360
Flint, MI	200	$72,410
Lansing-East Lansing, MI	110	$49,810
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI	100	$55,010
Jackson, MI	80	$54,410
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI	60	$43,720
Ann Arbor, MI	60	$56,560

Top States for Mechanical Drafters Employment

The table below shows the states 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

Related Careers in Michigan

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Michigan Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	1,740
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	520

References

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