Mechanical Drafters pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,320 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in San Antonio earn between $60,860 and $88,500.
- $51K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $88K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,280 | $6,357 | $36.67 |
| Median | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,860 | $5,072 | $29.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,500 | $7,375 | $42.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in San Antonio earn 5% less than the Texas average ($80,450) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $76,280 | $78,110 | $50,680 | $103,320 | 190 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $76,280, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $62,493 a year, or $5,208 a month and $2,404 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 San Antonio a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $76,280 buys what about $80,535 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 6th 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 San Antonio: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in San Antonio?
$36.67 an hour on average, and $37.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $62,493 a year ($5,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,280. Texas has no state income tax.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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