Mechanical Drafters pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $35.14 an hour ($73,090 a year). About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$35.14Median hourly pay

$62,940–$79,870Middle half of workers, yearly

1,220People in this job in Minnesota

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($71,550). Minnesota ranks 15th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Minnesota

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$25.18	$52,380
25% of workers	$30.26	$62,940
Half of workers (median)	$35.14	$73,090
75% of workers	$38.40	$79,870
90% of workers	$48.11	$100,080

Mechanical Drafters pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington	$75,770	830
Mankato	$67,250	50
St. Cloud	$64,000	70
Duluth	$61,270	60

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Minnesota

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$70,490
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,690
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$70,680
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,280
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$73,190
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$81,290

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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.