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Mechanical Drafters salary in Stockton, CA

The median mechanical drafters in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $76,170 a year, 6% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,757 a month.

10th percentile
$44,720
25th percentile
$62,500
Median percentile
$76,170
75th percentile
$96,380
90th percentile
$116,310

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

$57,084 take-home a year
Gross pay$76,170
Federal income tax−$7,927
Social Security + Medicare−$5,827
California income tax (approx.)−$5,332
Monthly take-home$4,757
Every two weeks$2,196

Does it go far here?

$72,481Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
36%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

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