Mechanical Drafters pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,030 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Austin earn between $58,660 and $95,620.
- $54K10th
- $59K25th
- $77KMedian
- $96K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,250 | $6,521 | $37.62 |
| Median | $77,160 | $6,430 | $37.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,620 | $7,968 | $45.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Austin earn about the same as the Texas average ($80,450) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $78,250 | $77,160 | $54,440 | $101,030 | 310 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $78,250, a single filer in Austin takes home about $63,879 a year, or $5,323 a month and $2,457 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $78,250 buys what about $79,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 5th 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 Austin: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Austin?
$37.62 an hour on average, and $37.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,660, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Austin?
About $63,879 a year ($5,323 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,250. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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