Mechanical Drafters pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,550 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Greenville earn between $61,190 and $98,140.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $66KMedian
- $98K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,780 | $6,648 | $38.36 |
| Median | $66,170 | $5,514 | $31.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,140 | $8,178 | $47.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Greenville earn 11% more than the South Carolina average ($72,080) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $79,780 | $66,170 | $52,650 | $128,550 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $72,080 | $63,740 | $52,550 | $109,840 | 640 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $79,780, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $61,981 a year, or $5,165 a month and $2,384 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $79,780 buys what about $85,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($84,810).
- Charleston$84,810
- Greenville$79,780
- Florence$64,580
- Columbia$64,320
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 Greenville: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Greenville?
$38.36 an hour on average, and $31.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Greenville?
About $61,981 a year ($5,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,780.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.2%.
- 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 1.57, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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