Mechanical Drafters in Texas

Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Texas?

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

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

• Mechanical Drafters in Texas 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 Texas?

There were approximately 4,830 workers employed as Mechanical Drafters in this state in 2018.

There were 4,510 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 320 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 18.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 520 annual job openings, and a total of 5,640 jobs for Texas 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $35,550 to $93,260 with $58,760 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $17.09 to $44.84. The median hourly rate was $28.25.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.8 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.45.

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

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Top Texas 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
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	2,020	$66,610
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	1,300	$55,200
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	320	$55,830
Austin-Round Rock, TX	250	$57,290
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX	110	$58,500
College Station-Bryan, TX	70	$39,010
Corpus Christi, TX	60	$57,100
Longview, TX	60	$48,330
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	50	$33,350
Waco, TX	50	$52,280
Odessa, TX	40	$58,780
Tyler, TX	40	$60,040
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	30	$42,360

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 Texas

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Occupation	Texas Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	11,200
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	3,080

References

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