Mechanical Drafters pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,980 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Albany earn between $59,120 and $87,450.
- $50K10th
- $59K25th
- $72KMedian
- $87K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,090 | $6,258 | $36.10 |
| Median | $72,500 | $6,042 | $34.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,120 | $4,927 | $28.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,450 | $7,288 | $42.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Albany earn 5% less than the New York average ($79,250) and about the same as the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $75,090 | $72,500 | $49,780 | $106,980 | 160 |
| New York | $79,250 | $76,490 | $51,990 | $109,530 | 1,940 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $75,090, a single filer in Albany takes home about $58,131 a year, or $4,844 a month and $2,236 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $75,090 buys what about $75,417 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($88,290).
- New York$88,290
- Kiryas Joel$83,090
- Syracuse$78,350
- Albany$75,090
- Buffalo$72,360
- Rochester$69,430
- Utica$66,460
- Glens Falls$64,940
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 Albany: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Albany?
$36.10 an hour on average, and $34.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Albany?
About $58,131 a year ($4,844 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,090. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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