Mechanical Drafters pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,670 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Trenton earn between $73,050 and $103,540.
- $58K10th
- $73K25th
- $81KMedian
- $104K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,640 | $7,137 | $41.17 |
| Median | $80,970 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,050 | $6,088 | $35.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,540 | $8,628 | $49.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Trenton earn about the same as the New Jersey average ($86,540) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $85,640 | $80,970 | $58,010 | $104,670 | 50 |
| New Jersey | $86,540 | $83,380 | $55,890 | $121,250 | 690 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $85,640, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $65,812 a year, or $5,484 a month and $2,531 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $85,640 buys what about $83,001 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$81,100
- Allentown, PA$71,550
- New York, NY$88,290
- Reading, PA$69,870
- Lancaster, PA$66,810
- Scranton, PA$61,060
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 Trenton: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Trenton?
$41.17 an hour on average, and $38.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Trenton?
About $65,812 a year ($5,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,640. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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