Mechanical Drafters pay range in Elizabethtown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,300 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Elizabethtown earn between $63,250 and $80,990.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $68KMedian
- $81K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,350 | $6,196 | $35.75 |
| Median | $67,660 | $5,638 | $32.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,250 | $5,271 | $30.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,990 | $6,749 | $38.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Elizabethtown vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Elizabethtown earn 6% more than the Kentucky average ($70,230) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | $74,350 | $67,660 | $63,250 | $104,300 | 50 |
| Kentucky | $70,230 | $68,880 | $50,530 | $96,020 | 510 |
| 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 Elizabethtown
On the average salary of $74,350, a single filer in Elizabethtown takes home about $57,201 a year, or $4,767 a month and $2,200 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Elizabethtown a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Elizabethtown area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.6), so the average $74,350 buys what about $82,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Elizabethtown ($46,810). A typical home costs $253,920, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Kentucky cities
Elizabethtown ranks 1st of 3 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Elizabethtown$74,350
- Louisville$70,140
- Lexington$69,680
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 Elizabethtown: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Elizabethtown?
$35.75 an hour on average, and $32.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Elizabethtown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Elizabethtown?
About $57,201 a year ($4,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,350. Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown, KY (21060). 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). Includes Elizabethtown's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.58, this job is 3.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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