Mechanical Drafters pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,100 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Idaho Falls earn between $60,730 and $104,100.
- $52K10th
- $61K25th
- $86KMedian
- $104K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,540 | $6,712 | $38.72 |
| Median | $86,420 | $7,202 | $41.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,100 | $8,675 | $50.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Idaho Falls earn 18% more than the Idaho average ($68,050) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $80,540 | $86,420 | $52,030 | $104,100 | 60 |
| Idaho | $68,050 | $59,050 | $46,190 | $104,100 | 330 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $80,540, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $62,330 a year, or $5,194 a month and $2,397 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $80,540 buys what about $85,307 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Idaho Falls$80,540
- Boise$70,230
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$38.72 an hour on average, and $41.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $62,330 a year ($5,194 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,540. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Idaho Falls 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.04, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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