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Mechanical Drafters in Nebraska

Is Nebraska a good place for you to work as a Mechanical Drafter?

10.6% Jobs Projection
$47,090 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

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

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

  • Mechanical Drafters in Nebraska earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Mechanical Drafters Work in Nebraska?

640 people worked as Mechanical Drafters in 2018 in this state.

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

That’s growth of 130 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Nebraska

Jobs for Mechanical Drafters in this state are growing at a rate of 10.6% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.2%.

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Nebraska Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 50 annual job openings, and 520 total jobs in 2026 for Mechanical Drafters in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,900 annual jobs and 68,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Mechanical Drafters Make in Nebraska?

In 2018 wages for Mechanical Drafters ranged from $33,460 to $74,080 with $47,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $16.09 to $35.62. The median hourly rate was $22.64.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.98 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.66.

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

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Top Nebraska 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
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA 240 $53,040
Lincoln, NE 110 $42,500
Grand Island, NE 70 $44,440
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 50 $40,270

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

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