Mechanical Drafters pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,080 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Tulsa earn between $56,430 and $78,280.
- $46K10th
- $56K25th
- $69KMedian
- $78K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,900 | $5,908 | $34.09 |
| Median | $68,640 | $5,720 | $33.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,280 | $6,523 | $37.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Tulsa earn 7% more than the Oklahoma average ($66,330) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $70,900 | $68,640 | $45,650 | $93,080 | 280 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $70,900, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $56,063 a year, or $4,672 a month and $2,156 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 (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $70,900 buys what about $79,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 1st of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Tulsa?
$34.09 an hour on average, and $33.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $56,063 a year ($4,672 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,900.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.40, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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