Mechanical Drafters pay range in Kiryas Joel
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,230 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Kiryas Joel earn between $62,960 and $97,650.
- $55K10th
- $63K25th
- $76KMedian
- $98K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,090 | $6,924 | $39.95 |
| Median | $76,490 | $6,374 | $36.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,960 | $5,247 | $30.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,650 | $8,138 | $46.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Kiryas Joel vs. New York and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Kiryas Joel earn 5% more than the New York average ($79,250) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel | $83,090 | $76,490 | $54,720 | $131,230 | 90 |
| New York | $79,250 | $76,490 | $51,990 | $109,530 | 1,940 |
| 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 Kiryas Joel
On the average salary of $83,090, a single filer in Kiryas Joel takes home about $63,319 a year, or $5,277 a month and $2,435 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Kiryas Joel a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kiryas Joel area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $83,090 buys what about $75,935 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Kiryas Joel ($50,990). A typical home costs $364,400, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other New York cities
Kiryas Joel ranks 2nd of 8 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($88,290).
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 Kiryas Joel: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Kiryas Joel?
$39.95 an hour on average, and $36.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Kiryas Joel?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Kiryas Joel?
About $63,319 a year ($5,277 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,090. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Kiryas Joel than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY (28880). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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