Mechanical Drafters Salary in Alabama

Mechanical drafters in Alabama earn the most in Huntsville (average $79,270 a year) and the least in Montgomery ($56,570), across the 4 Alabama metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mechanical drafters average at $61,230 and the median at $53,600 for 440 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,060.

Mechanical Drafters average salary by city in Alabama

Huntsville$79,270
Birmingham$62,350
Mobile$56,980
Montgomery$56,570

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntsville	$79,270	$78,250	$53,600	$61,303	93
Birmingham	$62,350	$59,260	$47,200	$49,666	92
Mobile	$56,980	$49,210	$44,680	$45,587	88
Montgomery	$56,570	$50,420	$42,790	$45,276	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; city occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Mechanical Drafters salary in other states

Mechanical Drafters salary by city and state

More about pay in Alabama

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3013.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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