Mechanical Drafters in Washington

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While jobs for Mechanical Drafters in Washington are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.

• Employment for Mechanical Drafters in Washington is expected to decrease.

• Mechanical Drafters in Washington 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 Washington?

In 2018, there were 2,060 Mechanical Drafters working in the state.

There were 2,070 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are declining at a rate of 0.4% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 180 annual Mechanical Drafters job openings in Washington, and 2,220 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 Washington?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $42,420 to $124,440 with $79,510 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.4 to $59.83. The median hourly rate was $38.23.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $39.4 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $1.17.

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

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Top Washington 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
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	1,560	$91,410
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	380	$58,210
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	130	$39,760
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	60	$57,080
Bellingham, WA	40	$51,160
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	30	$55,310

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 Washington

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Architectural and Civil Drafters	2,290
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	810

References

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