Local Wages 17-3013.00 - Mechanical Drafters

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $72,540.
  • 10% of workers earn $52,110 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,230 or more.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $63,320.
  • 10% of workers earn $56,710 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $94,930 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $71,550.
  • 10% of workers earn $48,360 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $106,580 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$48,360$58,080$71,550$86,120$106,580
Illinois$56,710$56,710$63,320$81,480$94,930
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$52,110$62,930$72,540$88,220$98,230
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$55,120$59,460$80,550$94,770$102,540
St. Louis, MO-IL$52,110$60,380$70,830$90,060$108,120

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN:

  • Workers on average earn $34.88 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $25.05 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.23 or more per hour.

In Illinois:

  • Workers on average earn $30.44 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $27.26 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $45.64 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34.40 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.25 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $51.24 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data .

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$23.25$27.93$34.40$41.41$51.24
Illinois$27.26$27.26$30.44$39.17$45.64
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$25.05$30.26$34.88$42.42$47.23
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$26.50$28.59$38.73$45.56$49.30
St. Louis, MO-IL$25.05$29.03$34.05$43.30$51.98