Mechanical Drafters pay range in Lynchburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,190 or more. The middle half of mechanical drafters in Lynchburg earn between $51,640 and $72,540.
- $47K10th
- $52K25th
- $61KMedian
- $73K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,620 | $5,302 | $30.59 |
| Median | $60,930 | $5,078 | $29.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,640 | $4,303 | $24.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,540 | $6,045 | $34.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Drafters pay in Lynchburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Mechanical drafters in Lynchburg earn 11% less than the Virginia average ($71,730) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($75,060). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $71,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynchburg | $63,620 | $60,930 | $47,220 | $84,190 | 50 |
| Virginia | $71,730 | $69,630 | $47,840 | $94,800 | 630 |
| 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 Lynchburg
On the average salary of $63,620, a single filer in Lynchburg takes home about $50,455 a year, or $4,205 a month and $1,941 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Lynchburg a good place for mechanical drafters? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lynchburg area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.4), so the average $63,620 buys what about $71,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Lynchburg ($46,190). A typical home costs $291,459, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Drafters salary in other Virginia cities
Lynchburg ranks 4th of 4 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($74,650).
- Virginia Beach$74,650
- Richmond$72,920
- Roanoke$69,830
- Lynchburg$63,620
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 Lynchburg: questions
How much do mechanical drafters make an hour in Lynchburg?
$30.59 an hour on average, and $29.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical drafters salary in Lynchburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical drafters take-home pay in Lynchburg?
About $50,455 a year ($4,205 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,620.
Do mechanical drafters earn more in Lynchburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Lynchburg, VA (31340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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