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Fast Facts for Mechanical Drafters in Iowa

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and Ames
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Des Moines, Davenport and Sioux City
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Davenport

Salaries for Mechanical Drafters in Iowa

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Waterloo
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Metro Areas Rated for Popularity for:
Mechanical Drafters

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Mechanical Drafters relative to the population of the city. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov

Metro Area
Jobs
Annual Median Salary
Des Moines-West Des Moines130$67,090
Cedar Rapids130$59,700
Waterloo-Cedar Falls100$59,860
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