Mechanical Drafters Salary in Iowa

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$63,330

Median hourly

$30

Average annual

$66,820

Employed in state

630

The median annual salary for Mechanical Drafters in Iowa is $63,330, or about $30 an hour. That is 11% lower than the national median.

Pay in Iowa ranges from $46,760 at the 10th percentile to $95,370 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 630 people work as mechanical drafters in the state.

Pay distribution in Iowa

10th$46,760

25th$54,230

Median$63,330

75th$79,900

90th$95,370

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $30.45
Daily: $244
Weekly: $1,218
Bi-weekly: $2,436
Monthly: $5,278
Annual: $63,330

$63,330 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mechanical Drafterss in Iowa. The median is $63,330.

Mechanical Drafters — Iowa
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.50	$46,760
25th percentile	$26.10	$54,230
Median	$30.40	$63,330
75th percentile	$38.40	$79,900
90th percentile	$45.90	$95,370
Average (mean)	$32.10	$66,820
Employment	630 people

Mechanical Drafters pay by metro area in Iowa

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$80,550	50
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA	$75,510	160
Omaha, NE-IA	$73,790	160
Dubuque, IA	$57,440	50
Cedar Rapids, IA	$57,430	50
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD	$53,630	40

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