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Mechanical Drafters Salary in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

The median annual wage for Mechanical Drafters in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $79,060 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $81,280.

Pay spans roughly $51,220 at the 10th percentile to $112,730 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $38.01 per hour. An estimated 740 people work as mechanical drafters in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.

Median (annual)	$79,060
Mean (annual)	$81,280
Median (hourly)	$38.01
10th percentile	$51,220
90th percentile	$112,730
Employment	740

Updated 2026-07-23.

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