Mechanical Drafters pay in Missouri

In Missouri, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $31.90 an hour ($66,350 a year). About 870 people work in this job there.

$31.90Median hourly pay

$58,360–$84,430Middle half of workers, yearly

870People in this job in Missouri

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($71,550). Missouri ranks 27th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Missouri

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.92	$49,750
25% of workers	$28.06	$58,360
Half of workers (median)	$31.90	$66,350
75% of workers	$40.59	$84,430
90% of workers	$51.98	$108,120

Mechanical Drafters pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Kansas City	$76,340	390
St. Louis	$70,830	330
Springfield	$64,330	90
Jefferson City	$60,550	40

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 Missouri

Job	Median yearly pay
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,940
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,120
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,350
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,440
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$92,150
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$51,700
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$72,320

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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.