Mechanical Drafters pay range in Colorado Springs
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,140 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Colorado Springs earn between $70,720 and $117,240.
- $58K10th
- $71K25th
- $88KMedian
- $117K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,970 | $7,748 | $44.70 |
| Median | $87,860 | $7,322 | $42.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,720 | $5,893 | $34.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,240 | $9,770 | $56.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Colorado Springs vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Colorado Springs earn about the same as the Colorado average ($93,270) and 24% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | $92,970 | $87,860 | $58,300 | $133,140 | 30 |
| Colorado | $93,270 | $85,280 | $57,700 | $127,880 | 580 |
| 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 Colorado Springs
On the average salary of $92,970, a single filer in Colorado Springs takes home about $70,852 a year, or $5,904 a month and $2,725 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Colorado Springs a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Colorado Springs area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $92,970 buys what about $92,317 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Colorado Springs ($52,710). A typical home costs $457,300, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Colorado cities
Colorado Springs ranks 3rd of 3 Colorado metro areas for this job; Boulder pays the most ($109,830).
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 Colorado Springs: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Colorado Springs?
$44.70 an hour on average, and $42.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Colorado Springs?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Colorado Springs?
About $70,852 a year ($5,904 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,970. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Colorado Springs than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% more than 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 Colorado Springs, CO (17820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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