Mechanical Drafters in Minnesota

Is Minnesota a good place for you to work as a Mechanical Drafter?

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

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

• Mechanical Drafters in Minnesota 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 Minnesota?

There were approximately 2,030 workers employed as Mechanical Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 1,980 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Minnesota

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 8.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

Minnesota Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 220 annual job openings, and 2,460 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 Minnesota?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $41,460 to $80,800 with $58,210 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $19.93 to $38.85. The median hourly rate was $27.99.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.75 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.24.

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

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Top Minnesota 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
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	1,430	$60,410
St. Cloud, MN	70	$53,630
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	50	$47,200
Fargo, ND-MN	50	$47,920
Mankato-North Mankato, MN	40	$45,950
Grand Forks, ND-MN	40	$48,380

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 Minnesota

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Minnesota Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	1,870
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	360

References

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