DOL Median (Houston, TX)
$60,400
vs National
+0.7%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,156
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,400
+0.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Drafters in Houston, TX earns $60,400 in nominal terms, which is 0.7% above the national average of $60,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,156 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Houston, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| MUSTANG ENGINEERING LP | $104,000 | 1 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | $72,624 | 1 |
| TKE Engineering & Design, Inc. | $70,720 | 1 |
| Cameron International Corporation | $69,576 | 1 |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | $62,500 | 51 |
| Geometric Americas, Inc. | $60,000 | 23 |
| HCL America INC | $60,000 | 108 |
| Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc. | $60,000 | 10 |
| SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES LTD | $60,000 | 28 |
| AMERIMEX MOTOR & CONTROLS, LLC | $55,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Mechanical Drafters make in Houston, TX?
The median Mechanical Drafters salary in Houston, TX is $60,400 based on 16 DOL filings.
Is Houston, TX a good place to work as a Mechanical Drafters?
A Mechanical Drafters in Houston, TX earns 0.7% more than the national median of $60,000, or $65,156 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.