Mechanical Drafters pay in Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the median pay for mechanical drafters is $30.66 an hour ($63,770 a year). About 1,630 people work in this job there.

$30.66Median hourly pay
$58,390–$76,550Middle half of workers, yearly
1,630People in this job in Wisconsin

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($71,550). Wisconsin ranks 30th of 47 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for mechanical drafters in Wisconsin

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.08$48,010
25% of workers$28.07$58,390
Half of workers (median)$30.66$63,770
75% of workers$36.80$76,550
90% of workers$44.36$92,260

Mechanical Drafters pay in Wisconsin metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Fond du Lac$75,24050
Sheboygan$73,44060
Milwaukee-Waukesha$69,150470
Racine-Mount Pleasant$67,75040
Madison$64,990180
Appleton$64,32080
Oshkosh-Neenah$63,44030
Janesville-Beloit$63,23040
La Crosse-Onalaska$62,55040
Kenosha$61,80030
Green Bay$61,590120
Eau Claire$61,29030
Wausau$57,92060

Wisconsin unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Wisconsin

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,270
Architectural and Civil Drafters$62,930
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,970
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71,880
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,850
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$59,080
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$76,290

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.