Mechanical Drafters pay range in Beaumont
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,390 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Beaumont earn between $59,810 and $126,450.
- $53K10th
- $60K25th
- $87KMedian
- $126K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,660 | $7,638 | $44.07 |
| Median | $87,220 | $7,268 | $41.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,810 | $4,984 | $28.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,450 | $10,538 | $60.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Beaumont vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Beaumont earn 14% more than the Texas average ($80,450) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont | $91,660 | $87,220 | $52,660 | $159,390 | 120 |
| 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 Beaumont
On the average salary of $91,660, a single filer in Beaumont takes home about $73,313 a year, or $6,109 a month and $2,820 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Beaumont a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beaumont area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $91,660 buys what about $101,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Beaumont ($48,630). A typical home costs $185,608, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Texas cities
Beaumont ranks 1st of 9 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Beaumont: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Beaumont?
$44.07 an hour on average, and $41.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Beaumont?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Beaumont?
About $73,313 a year ($6,109 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Beaumont than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX (13140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 2.74, this job is 2.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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