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Salary · Texas · BLS OEWS May 2024

Mechanical Drafters Salary in Texas

In Texas, mechanical drafters earn a median of $76,740 per year.

Median (Texas)
$76,740
Bottom 10%
$49,030
Top 10%
$126,870
Employed in Texas
3,460

How Texas compares

Refit analysis ·In Texas, mechanical drafters earn a median of $76,740 — 12% above the national median of $68,510. Locally the range runs $49,030 to $126,870. About 3,460 people hold this role in the state.
Refit analysis ·Texas ranks #10 of 49 states for mechanical drafters pay — roughly the 81th percentile among states. That trails the top-paying state (New Mexico, $85,220) by 11%. State employment of about 3,460 also shapes how competitive local openings are.

National benchmark

US median
$68,510
US bottom 10%
$46,500
US top 10%
$107,600

Skills that move pay in this role

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Mathematics
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Learning
  • Speaking
  • Writing
  • Monitoring

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