The annual salary statistics of mechanical drafters in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical drafters in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $37,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical drafters in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $58,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical drafters from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $37,510 | 2.51% | -17.81% |
| 2020 | $36,570 | 0.63% | - |
| 2019 | $36,340 | -29.28% | - |
| 2014 | $46,980 | 3.96% | - |
| 2013 | $45,120 | 2.06% | - |
| 2012 | $44,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,510, South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for mechanical drafters in state of Arkansas, following city of East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $45,860). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of mechanical drafters in South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area is about 18.2 percent (18.2%) lower than that of the highest paying city East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| South Arkansas nonmetropolitan area |