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Mechanical Drafters Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN

The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $74,590 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $76,710.

Pay spans roughly $50,410 at the 10th percentile to $105,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.86 per hour. An estimated 550 people work as mechanical drafters in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.

Median (annual)	$74,590
Mean (annual)	$76,710
Median (hourly)	$35.86
10th percentile	$50,410
90th percentile	$105,370
Employment	550

Updated 2026-07-23.

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Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.