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Mechanical Drafters Salary in Iowa
Mechanical Drafters in Iowa earn a median $63,330 a year, 11% below the U.S. median.
- Median in IA
- $63,330 a year
- U.S. median
- $71,550 a year
- Employment
- 630
- Location quotient
- 1.58
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Iowa
- Median (50%)
- $63,330 · $30.45 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $66,820 · $32.12 an hour (estimate error ±2.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $46,760 · $22.48 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $54,230 · $26.07 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $79,900 · $38.41 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $95,370 · $45.85 an hour
- Employment
- 630 (estimate error ±11.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.41
- Location quotient
- 1.58 (1.00 = national share)
Mechanical Drafters pay by metro area in Iowa
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $80,550 | 50 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $75,510 | 160 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $73,790 | 160 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $65,460 | 100 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $64,050 | 30 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $63,330 | 60 |
| Dubuque, IA | $57,440 | 50 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $57,430 | 50 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $57,420 | 50 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $53,630 | 40 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do mechanical drafters make in Iowa?
- The median wage for mechanical drafters in Iowa is $63,330 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 630 jobs in the state.
- Where in Iowa do mechanical drafters earn the most?
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $80,550 a year.