Mechanical Drafters Salary in Oklahoma

Mechanical drafters in Oklahoma earn the most in Tulsa (average $70,900 a year) and the least in Oklahoma City ($66,790), across the 2 Oklahoma metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mechanical drafters average at $66,330 and the median at $63,440 for 650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $75,060.

Mechanical Drafters average salary by city in Oklahoma

Tulsa$70,900
Oklahoma City$66,790

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Tulsa	$70,900	$68,640	$56,430	$56,063	89
Oklahoma City	$66,790	$63,450	$51,360	$53,357	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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 Oklahoma

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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