Mechanical Drafters pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,910 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Phoenix earn between $57,930 and $80,660.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,850 | $6,071 | $35.02 |
| Median | $67,600 | $5,633 | $32.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,930 | $4,828 | $27.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,660 | $6,722 | $38.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($72,030) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $72,850 | $67,600 | $47,990 | $105,910 | 510 |
| Arizona | $72,030 | $67,410 | $46,360 | $104,870 | 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $72,850, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $58,652 a year, or $4,888 a month and $2,256 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $72,850 buys what about $70,512 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$72,850
- Tucson$71,350
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 Phoenix: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Phoenix?
$35.02 an hour on average, and $32.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $58,652 a year ($4,888 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,850.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Phoenix 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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