DOL Median (Texas)
$60,000
vs National
0%
National: $60,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$64,725
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$60,000
0% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$60,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Mechanical Drafters in Texas earns $60,000 in nominal terms, which is 0% 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 $64,725 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| 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 |
| RELIANT WORLDWIDE PLASTICS LLC | $65,000 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Danco, Inc. | $55,000 | 1 |
| GUARD-ALL BUILDING SOLUTIONS MANUFACTURING LLC | $53,602 | 2 |
| Core Systematic Integration | $51,000 | 3 |
| Kinectra LLC | $50,000 | 4 |
| Vacuum Interrupters, LLC | $48,500 | 3 |
| SOUTH TEXAS INDUSTRIES, INC. | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Mechanical Drafters
FAIRFIELD, NE · $109,000Southfield, MI · $86,320Charleston, SC · $85,970Northville, MI · $80,000York, PA · $80,000Top-Paying Roles in Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Mechanical Drafters make in Texas?
The median Mechanical Drafters salary in Texas is $60,000 based on 37 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Mechanical Drafters?
A Mechanical Drafters in Texas earns 0% more than the national median of $60,000, or $64,725 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.