Mechanical Drafters pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,820 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Jacksonville earn between $56,750 and $82,430.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $69KMedian
- $82K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,490 | $5,958 | $34.37 |
| Median | $68,880 | $5,740 | $33.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,750 | $4,729 | $27.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,430 | $6,869 | $39.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Jacksonville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Jacksonville earn about the same as the Florida average ($70,180) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $71,490 | $68,880 | $45,650 | $105,820 | 90 |
| Florida | $70,180 | $68,050 | $45,760 | $100,400 | 1,540 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $71,490, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $59,123 a year, or $4,927 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Jacksonville a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.5), so the average $71,490 buys what about $71,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($48,830). A typical home costs $352,994, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Florida cities
Jacksonville ranks 4th of 11 Florida metro areas for this job; Tampa pays the most ($74,060).
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Jacksonville?
$34.37 an hour on average, and $33.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $59,123 a year ($4,927 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,490. Florida has no state income tax.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Jacksonville, FL (27260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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