Mechanical Drafters Salary in Minnesota

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

Median annual

$73,090

Median hourly

$35

Average annual

$73,850

Employed in state

1.2K

The median annual salary for Mechanical Drafters in Minnesota is $73,090, or about $35 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Minnesota ranges from $52,380 at the 10th percentile to $100,080 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.2K people work as mechanical drafters in the state.

Pay distribution in Minnesota

10th$52,380

25th$62,940

Median$73,090

75th$79,870

90th$100,080

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $35.14
Daily: $281
Weekly: $1,406
Bi-weekly: $2,811
Monthly: $6,091
Annual: $73,090

$73,090 a year is around the 50th percentile for Mechanical Drafterss in Minnesota. The median is $73,090.

Mechanical Drafters — Minnesota
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$25.20	$52,380
25th percentile	$30.30	$62,940
Median	$35.10	$73,090
75th percentile	$38.40	$79,870
90th percentile	$48.10	$100,080
Average (mean)	$35.50	$73,850
Employment	1,220 people

Mechanical Drafters pay by metro area in Minnesota

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Fargo, ND-MN	$77,520	40
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$75,770	830
Grand Forks, ND-MN	$75,160	30
Mankato, MN	$67,250	50
St. Cloud, MN	$64,000	70
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN	$62,550	40
Duluth, MN-WI	$61,270	60

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