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Mechanical Drafters Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$66,820
-11.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$32.12
 
10th Percentile
$46,760
Entry level
90th Percentile
$95,370
Senior level
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Salary Range

Mechanical Drafters in Iowa earn between $46,760 and $95,370, with a mean of $66,820. The national average for this role is $75,088.

$66,820 mean
10th Percentile$46,76090th Percentile$95,370

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$66,820
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. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.