Mechanical Drafters pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $77,780 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Glens Falls earn between $54,090 and $73,570.
- $54K10th
- $54K25th
- $60KMedian
- $74K75th
- $78K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
| Median | $60,130 | $5,011 | $28.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,090 | $4,508 | $26.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,570 | $6,131 | $35.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Glens Falls earn 18% less than the New York average ($79,250) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $64,940 | $60,130 | $54,090 | $77,780 | 40 |
| 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 Glens Falls
On the average salary of $64,940, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $51,393 a year, or $4,283 a month and $1,977 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Glens Falls a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $64,940 buys what about $68,454 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 8th of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($88,290).
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 Glens Falls: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Glens Falls?
$31.22 an hour on average, and $28.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $51,393 a year ($4,283 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,940. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less 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 Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 2.80, this job is 2.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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