Mechanical Drafters pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,850 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Longview earn between $59,010 and $79,530.
- $51K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $80K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,330 | $5,944 | $34.29 |
| Median | $71,790 | $5,982 | $34.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,010 | $4,918 | $28.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,530 | $6,628 | $38.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Longview vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Longview earn 11% less than the Texas average ($80,450) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $71,330 | $71,790 | $51,210 | $86,850 | 60 |
| 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 Longview
On the average salary of $71,330, a single filer in Longview takes home about $59,011 a year, or $4,918 a month and $2,270 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 Longview a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $71,330 buys what about $79,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($45,150). A typical home costs $220,865, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Texas cities
Longview ranks 7th 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 Longview: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Longview?
$34.29 an hour on average, and $34.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Longview?
About $59,011 a year ($4,918 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Longview 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 Longview, TX (30980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 2.01, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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