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Mechanical Drafters in Vermont
Considering a career as a Mechanical Drafter in Vermont?
- Mechanical Drafters in Vermont 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 Vermont?
In 2018, there were 80 Mechanical Drafters working in the state.
There were 70 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 Vermont has fewer Mechanical Drafters than average.
Job Projections for Vermont
Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 5.2%.
Vermont Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Mechanical Drafters job openings in Vermont, and 90 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 Vermont?
In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $34,640 to $78,380 with $48,970 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.66 to $37.68. The median hourly rate was $23.54.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $27.21 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $3.67.
The median salary in Vermont is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Vermont 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 |
---|---|---|
Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 40 | $42,850 |
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 Vermont
You may also be interested in the following careers:
Occupation | Vermont Employment Total |
---|---|
Architectural and Civil Drafters | 220 |
Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 60 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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