Mechanical Drafters pay in Kansas

In Kansas, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $31.37 an hour ($65,250 a year). About 540 people work in this job there.

$31.37Median hourly pay
$52,610–$82,840Middle half of workers, yearly
540People in this job in Kansas

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($71,550). Kansas ranks 28th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Kansas

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.05$45,870
25% of workers$25.30$52,610
Half of workers (median)$31.37$65,250
75% of workers$39.83$82,840
90% of workers$48.26$100,380

Mechanical Drafters pay in Kansas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Wichita$82,590190

Kansas unemployment rate: 3.8% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for mechanical drafters

  • Typical education to start: Associate's degree (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -6% over ten years, declining · about 2,900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kansas

JobMedian yearly pay
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$59,440
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$61,710
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,310
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$50,900
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,220
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78,350
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,000

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.