Mechanical Drafters pay in Texas
$80,450avg. a year
$38.68 an hour · 4,630 employed
Mechanical Drafters in Texas earn an average of $80,450 a year. That is $5,390 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $75,060. The best-paying metro area is Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX at $91,660.
$79,380Median pay
$38.68Average hourly
+34%Avg. pay since 2020
#9Of 47 states
Top-paying Texas metro areas
Average pay for mechanical drafters by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1120 jobs
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX
$91,660
$44.07 an hour
240 jobs
Midland, TX
$88,440
$42.52 an hour
31,300 jobs
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$86,110
$41.40 an hour
41,620 jobs
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$81,680
$39.27 an hour
5310 jobs
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
$78,250
$37.62 an hour
6190 jobs
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$76,280
$36.67 an hour
760 jobs
Longview, TX
$71,330
$34.29 an hour
840 jobs
Amarillo, TX
$64,630
$31.07 an hour
940 jobs
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX
$60,680
$29.17 an hour
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Mechanical Drafters pay in Texas, charted
Pay over time
Texas, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Texas mechanical drafters work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Texas vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $75,060 | $36.09 |
| Texas | $80,450 | $38.68 |
| New Mexico | $98,460 | $47.34 |
| Louisiana | $86,680 | $41.67 |
| Oklahoma | $66,330 | $31.89 |
| Arkansas | $64,200 | $30.87 |
Related jobs in Texas
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$68,600
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73,620
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,290
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$64,100
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$75,100
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$53,600
Average pay, Texas, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do mechanical drafters make in Texas?
The average is $80,450 a year, and the median is $79,380. That is $5,390 (7%) more than the U.S. average of $75,060.
What is the hourly wage in Texas?
$38.68 an hour on average; the median is $38.16.
Where in Texas do they earn the most?
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX ($91,660), followed by Midland, TX ($88,440). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX ($60,680).
How does Texas rank?
Texas ranks #9 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-3013. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national mechanical drafters page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.