Mechanical Drafters in South Dakota

Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in South Dakota?

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

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

• Mechanical Drafters in South Dakota 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 South Dakota?

160 people worked as Mechanical Drafters in 2018 in this state.

There were 150 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for South Dakota

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 11.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

South Dakota Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 20 annual Mechanical Drafters job openings in South Dakota, and 190 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 South Dakota?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $32,720 to $50,870 with $41,480 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $15.73 to $24.46. The median hourly rate was $19.94.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $20.24 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.30.

The median salary in South Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top South Dakota 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
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	50	$40,270
Sioux Falls, SD	50	$43,160

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 South Dakota

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	South Dakota Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	240

References

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