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Mechanical Drafters
Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.
What a mechanical drafter does
Become a mechanical drafter
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good mechanical drafter
- Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Typical hourly rate is $44 per hour with a typical salary of $88,300 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $34 and $56 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $33,900 and $94,800 per year.
- 58% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The typical hourly rate for part-time workers is $46 per hour with a typical salary of $66,700 per year.
- 24.4% of individuals in this occupation worked part-time during the past year.
Mechanical Drafter job outlook
- There are 1,764 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 206 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 1% of individuals in this occupation worked for more than one employer.
- 13% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.