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Want to work in Indiana as a Mechanical Drafter? Read this first!

10.8% Jobs Projection
$49,300 Median Salary
150 Job Openings

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

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

  • Mechanical Drafters in Indiana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mechanical Drafters Work in Indiana?

In 2018, there were 1,280 Mechanical Drafters working in the state.

There were 1,350 Mechanical Drafters employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 70 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Indiana

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

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Indiana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 150 annual job openings, and a total of 1,640 jobs for Indiana 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 Indiana?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $34,370 to $74,210 with $49,300 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.53 to $35.68. The median hourly rate was $23.7.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $24.14 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $0.44.

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

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Top Indiana 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
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 2,000 $55,300
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 380 $55,740
Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN 370 $48,700
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 350 $49,960
Fort Wayne, IN 130 $49,570
Elkhart-Goshen, IN 120 $49,400
Evansville, IN-KY 100 $52,950
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI 60 $43,720

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

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