Mechanical Drafters pay range in Oklahoma City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,020 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Oklahoma City earn between $51,360 and $79,480.
- $39K10th
- $51K25th
- $63KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,790 | $5,566 | $32.11 |
| Median | $63,450 | $5,288 | $30.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,360 | $4,280 | $24.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Oklahoma City vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Oklahoma City earn about the same as the Oklahoma average ($66,330) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | $66,790 | $63,450 | $39,090 | $97,020 | 190 |
| Oklahoma | $66,330 | $63,440 | $42,130 | $92,040 | 650 |
| 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 Oklahoma City
On the average salary of $66,790, a single filer in Oklahoma City takes home about $53,357 a year, or $4,446 a month and $2,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Oklahoma City a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Oklahoma City area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $66,790 buys what about $73,876 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Oklahoma City ($47,230). A typical home costs $246,872, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Tulsa pays the most ($70,900).
- Tulsa$70,900
- Oklahoma City$66,790
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 Oklahoma City: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Oklahoma City?
$32.11 an hour on average, and $30.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Oklahoma City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Oklahoma City?
About $53,357 a year ($4,446 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,790.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Oklahoma City, OK (36420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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