Mechanical Drafters in Texas
Local pay for mechanical drafters in Texas, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 17-3013
$79,380
median pay, Texas
4,630
employed in Texas
+10.9%
vs U.S. median
-6.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What mechanical drafters earn in Texas
Texas · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of mechanical drafters in Texas earn between $61,710 and $93,600 a year; the U.S. median is $71,550.
$52,000
P10
$61,710
P25
$79,380
MEDIAN
$93,600
P75
$106,080
P90
Pay by metro in Texas
$87,220
$86,100
$83,200
$78,820
$78,110
$77,160
$71,790
$58,580
$40k $100k $160k