Mechanical Drafters in Tennessee

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

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

• Mechanical Drafters in Tennessee 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 Tennessee?

In 2018, there were 1,230 Mechanical Drafters working in the state.

There were 1,280 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Tennessee

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 14.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

Tennessee Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 130 annual Mechanical Drafters job openings in Tennessee, and 1,460 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 Tennessee?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $36,580 to $94,980 with $56,620 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.59 to $45.66. The median hourly rate was $27.22.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $26.85 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.37.

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

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Top Tennessee 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
Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TN	480	$56,580
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	200	$57,840
Knoxville, TN	150	$57,090
Chattanooga, TN-GA	100	$50,060
Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, TN-VA	70	$56,390

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 Tennessee

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Occupation	Tennessee Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	820
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	370

References

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