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Mechanical Drafters in Nevada
Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Nevada?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Mechanical Drafters in Nevada is growing faster than average.
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Mechanical Drafters in Nevada earn lower 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 Nevada?
In 2018, there were 270 Mechanical Drafters working in the state.
There were 240 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 Nevada has fewer Mechanical Drafters than average.
Job Projections for Nevada
Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 131.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.
Nevada Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 60 annual Mechanical Drafters job openings in Nevada, and 510 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 Nevada?
In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $29,620 to $74,000 with $47,270 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.24 to $35.58. The median hourly rate was $22.72.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.82 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.10.
The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Nevada 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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Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV | 130 | $43,800 |
Reno, NV | 110 | $51,540 |
Carson City, NV | 30 | $42,750 |
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 Nevada
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Occupation | Nevada Employment Total |
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Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1,170 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 290 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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