Mechanical Drafters in Pennsylvania

Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Pennsylvania?

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

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

• Mechanical Drafters in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?

There were approximately 3,210 workers employed as Mechanical Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 3,060 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Pennsylvania

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 7.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

Pennsylvania Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 320 annual job openings, and a total of 3,660 jobs for Pennsylvania Mechanical Drafters in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 68,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Drafters Make in Pennsylvania?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $34,430 to $78,350 with $53,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.56 to $37.67. The median hourly rate was $25.48.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.41 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $1.07.

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

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Top Pennsylvania 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	2,040	$62,580
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	990	$59,370
Pittsburgh, PA	900	$54,360
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ	280	$54,940
York-Hanover, PA	220	$47,790
Lancaster, PA	170	$53,800
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA	150	$52,850
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton, PA	110	$49,790
Erie, PA	100	$51,760
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA	90	$49,210
Reading, PA	90	$49,810
Lebanon, PA	50	$54,330

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 Pennsylvania

Discover similar careers:

Occupation	Pennsylvania Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	4,560
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	1,140

References

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