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Mechanical Drafters Salary in Illinois

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$71,290
-5.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$34.27
 
10th Percentile
$56,710
Entry level
90th Percentile
$94,930
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mechanical Drafters in Illinois earn between $56,710 and $94,930, with a mean of $71,290. The national average for this role is $75,088.

$71,290 mean
10th Percentile$56,71090th Percentile$94,930

How Illinois Compares

LocationMean Salary
Illinois$71,290
National Average$75,088
New Mexico$98,460
Colorado$93,270
Washington$87,150
California$86,750
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Illinois. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.