Mechanical Drafters salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Mechanical Drafters in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $75,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 970 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $72,280. It ranks #21 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE970 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Drafters salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $75,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 970 jobs pay between $58,040 and $105,760. The 10th percentile is $47,110 and the 90th is $120,450.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Mechanical Drafters?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 4% above the MI statewide median of $72,280. It ranks #21 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.