Mechanical Drafters salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $63,870–$98,680
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 41
Mechanical Drafters in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $74,490 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $72,280. It ranks #22 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Mechanical Drafters pay in other MI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $75,050 |
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What is the average Mechanical Drafters salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $74,490 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $63,870 and $98,680. The 10th percentile is $49,910 and the 90th is $116,220.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Mechanical Drafters?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $72,280. It ranks #22 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Mechanical Drafters make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $35.81 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $74,490 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.71–$47.44 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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.