Mechanical Drafters salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $58,660–$95,620
- vs U.S. median
- +8%
- Metro rank
- #14 of 41
Mechanical Drafters in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $77,160 a year, based on BLS estimates for 310 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $79,380. It ranks #14 of 41 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE310 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Mechanical Drafters salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $77,160 a year (May 2025). Half of the 310 jobs pay between $58,660 and $95,620. The 10th percentile is $54,440 and the 90th is $101,030.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Mechanical Drafters?
That is 8% above the U.S. median of $71,550 and 3% below the TX statewide median of $79,380. It ranks #14 of 41 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.