Mechanical Drafters pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $113,450 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Atlanta earn between $62,620 and $94,390.
- $57K10th
- $63K25th
- $75KMedian
- $94K75th
- $113K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,620 | $6,718 | $38.76 |
| Median | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,620 | $5,218 | $30.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,390 | $7,866 | $45.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Atlanta earn 9% more than the Georgia average ($74,150) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $80,620 | $75,360 | $56,760 | $113,450 | 500 |
| Georgia | $74,150 | $66,670 | $49,920 | $107,140 | 820 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $80,620, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $62,272 a year, or $5,189 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $80,620 buys what about $80,573 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$80,620
- Augusta$65,820
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 Atlanta: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Atlanta?
$38.76 an hour on average, and $36.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $62,272 a year ($5,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,620.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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