Mechanical Drafters in Montana

Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Montana?

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

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

• Mechanical Drafters in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mechanical Drafters Work in Montana?

There were approximately 100 workers employed as Mechanical Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 70 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 23.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Mechanical Drafters job openings in Montana, and 160 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 Montana?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $33,000 to $77,770 with $47,800 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.87 to $37.39. The median hourly rate was $22.98.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.97 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.99.

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

Top Montana 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
Billings, MT	40	$53,880

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

Related Careers in MT

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	MT Employment Total

What Major Will Prepare You For a Mechanical Drafter Career?

• Engineering Technologies
• Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
• CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology

References

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