Mechanical Drafters pay range in Provo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,710 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Provo earn between $56,430 and $76,890.
- $48K10th
- $56K25th
- $66KMedian
- $77K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,650 | $5,888 | $33.97 |
| Median | $66,090 | $5,508 | $31.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,430 | $4,702 | $27.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,890 | $6,408 | $36.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Provo vs. Utah and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Provo earn about the same as the Utah average ($72,730) and 6% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provo | $70,650 | $66,090 | $47,840 | $89,710 | 70 |
| Utah | $72,730 | $70,000 | $47,840 | $101,020 | 490 |
| 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 Provo
On the average salary of $70,650, a single filer in Provo takes home about $55,388 a year, or $4,616 a month and $2,130 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Provo a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Provo area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.2), so the average $70,650 buys what about $71,922 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Provo ($48,010). A typical home costs $546,641, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Utah cities
Provo ranks 3rd of 3 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($75,030).
- Salt Lake City$75,030
- Ogden$73,860
- Provo$70,650
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 Provo: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Provo?
$33.96 an hour on average, and $31.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Provo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Provo?
About $55,388 a year ($4,616 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,650. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Provo than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less 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 Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT (39340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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