Mechanical Drafters pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $79,460 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Amarillo earn between $48,950 and $73,250.
- $49K10th
- $49K25th
- $59KMedian
- $73K75th
- $79K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,630 | $5,386 | $31.07 |
| Median | $58,580 | $4,882 | $28.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,950 | $4,079 | $23.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,250 | $6,104 | $35.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Amarillo earn 20% less than the Texas average ($80,450) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $64,630 | $58,580 | $48,950 | $79,460 | 40 |
| Texas | $80,450 | $79,380 | $52,000 | $106,080 | 4,630 |
| 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $64,630, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $54,110 a year, or $4,509 a month and $2,081 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Amarillo a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $64,630 buys what about $70,388 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 8th of 9 Texas metro areas for this job; Beaumont pays the most ($91,660).
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Amarillo?
$31.07 an hour on average, and $28.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $54,110 a year ($4,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,630. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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