Mechanical Drafters pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,880 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Birmingham earn between $47,200 and $76,920.
- $40K10th
- $47K25th
- $59KMedian
- $77K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,350 | $5,196 | $29.98 |
| Median | $59,260 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,200 | $3,933 | $22.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,920 | $6,410 | $36.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($61,230) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $62,350 | $59,260 | $39,630 | $82,880 | 70 |
| Alabama | $61,230 | $53,600 | $39,630 | $89,600 | 440 |
| United States | $75,060 | $71,550 | $48,360 | $106,580 | 39,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Drafters salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $62,350, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $49,666 a year, or $4,139 a month and $1,910 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $62,350 buys what about $68,035 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd of 4 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($79,270).
- Huntsville$79,270
- Birmingham$62,350
- Mobile$56,980
- Montgomery$56,570
Highest-paying cities for mechanical drafters
Boulder, CO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($109,830).
- Boulder, CO$109,830
- Albuquerque, NM$104,030
- San Jose, CA$101,310
- San Francisco, CA$98,950
- Seattle, WA$98,470
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Mechanical Drafters salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Birmingham?
$29.98 an hour on average, and $28.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $49,666 a year ($4,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,350. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($75,060).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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