Mechanical Drafters salary in Modesto, CA
The median mechanical drafters in Modesto, CA earns $66,060 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,220 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $52,630
- 25th percentile
- $62,060
- Median percentile
- $66,060
- 75th percentile
- $79,510
- 90th percentile
- $105,670
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$50,635 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $66,060 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,747 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,054 |
| California income tax (approx.) | −$4,624 |
| Monthly take-home | $4,220 |
| Every two weeks | $1,948 |
Does it go far here?
$63,453Median pay in Modesto, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 104.1 vs 100).
38%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,623 a month, Census ACS).
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